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Hasan Murat Ertuğrul

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Hasan Murat Ertuğrul
Economic Counselor, Turkish Embassy, Rome

Hasan Murat Ertuğrul is an Associate Professor working as Economic Counselor in Turkish Embassy in Rome. He has previously worked as senior associate in Ministry of Treasury and Finance of Turkey. He gave a lot of lectures and seminars both for undergraduate and graduate levels. His current research focuses on applied macroeconomic modeling, forecasting, financial modeling and energy economics. Dr. Ertugrul’s work has been published in the Housing Studies, European Journal of Health Economics, Defense and Peace Economics, Current Issues in Tourism, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, among others. He has been as visiting fellow at European University Institute and holds a PhD in Economics from Hacettepe University.

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The construction industry and economic growth in MENA countries

Does the construction industry still lead economic growth in countries in the Middle East and North Africa? This column reports evidence on the relationship between construction investments and economic development for the ten biggest economies in the region over nearly half a century. The results indicate that the relative importance of construction in these countries has started to decline as GDP per capita grows.

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A Macroeconomic Accounting of Unemployment in Jordan:  Unemployment is mainly an issue for adults and men

Since unemployment rates in Jordan are higher among young people and women than other groups, unemployment is commonly characterised as a youth and gender issue. However, the majority of the country’s unemployed are adults and men. This suggests that unemployment is primarily a macroeconomic issue challenge for the entire labour market. The appropriate response therefore is coordinated fiscal, monetary, structural and institutional policies, while more targeted measures can still benefit specific groups.

Global value chains and sustainable development

What is the role of exchange rate undervaluation in promoting participation in global value chains by firms in developing countries? What is the impact of the stringency of national environmental regulations on firms’ GVC participation? And how do firms’ political connections affect their participation in GVCs? These questions will be explored for the MENA region at a special session of the ERF annual conference, which takes place in Cairo in April 2025.

Adoption of decentralised solar energy: lessons from Palestinian households

The experience of Palestinian households offers a compelling case study of behavioural adaptation to energy poverty via solar water heater adoption. This column highlights the key barriers to solar energy adoption in terms of both the socio-economic status and dwellings of potential users. Policy-makers need to address these barriers to ensure a just and equitable transition, particularly for households in conflict-affected areas across the MENA region.




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