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Burak Pirgaip

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Burak Pirgaip

Burak Pirgaip graduated from Middle East Technical University (METU) BA in 2001. He has earned his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees from Gazi University (BA/Accounting and Finance) and Hacettepe University (BA) in 2004 and 2014, respectively. He had the opportunity to visit the University of Hull, the UK in 2013 as a Jean Monnet Scholar. Burak PİRGAİP resigned from Capital Markets Board of Turkey where he had worked for since 2002 and started his academic career. He acted as a full faculty member in Cankaya University and a part-time faculty member in METU and Izmir University of Economics between 2016 and 2018. He is an Associate Professor of Finance at Hacettepe University as of 23.10.2019. He is also an expert in many fields concerning capital markets especially in real estate finance and investments, corporate finance and portfolio management.

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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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Untapped talent, unrealised growth: jobs and women in the MENAAP region

Only around one in five women of working age participate in the labour markets of the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan. As this column explains, the region can no longer afford to leave half its human capital underused. Expanding women’s labour force participation is central to growth and resilience in the face of looming demographic change.

Closing the gender gap in political participation in MENA

Women across the Middle East and North Africa participate less than men in politics – not only in political parties and elections, but also in petitions, boycotts, protests and strikes. This column reports evidence from ten countries showing that differences in education, employment and political attitudes explain part of this disparity, yet a significant gender gap remains.

Labour demand and informal employment in Egypt’s manufacturing sector

Egypt’s manufacturing sector faces a dual challenge of weak job creation and persistent informality. Drawing on survey evidence on business behaviour and labour market dynamics, this column explains why job creation is limited and informal work remains such an integral part of how firms organise production. The generation of more formal jobs requires a comprehensive policy approach, one that goes beyond enforcement of labour regulations to reshape the economic environment in which firms and workers make decisions.

Challenges of conflict and industrial policy for development

How effective is industrial policy as a tool for long-term economic growth and development? Against the backdrop of the conflict currently engulfing the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAAP), a new report argues that while industrial policies are widely used across the region, they can only address market failures and foster growth when they are aligned with country capabilities, implemented with accountability and backed by capable institutions.




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