Welcome!
I am a Ph.D. candidate at the Department of Economics at Bogazici University, Turkey, specializing in development economics and applied microeconomics.
My research intersects the economics of migration, economic demography, and family economics. I am passionate about producing causal, evidence-based research that can shape informed policies and practices.
Under the supervision of Murat Kirdar, my thesis delves into the complex socio-economic challenges faced by developing populations. In my job market paper, I explore the impact of the Syrian civil war and refugee status on the incidence of physical intimate partner violence among refugee women in Jordan. I have also co-authored a working paper examining the transition from arranged to non-arranged marriages among refugees in Turkey, highlighting a significant shift in cultural practices driven by economic changes and generational power dynamics.
Please view my CV and feel free to contact me at mervebetul.gokce@gmail.com.