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Oytun Meçik

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Oytun Meçik
Associate Professor, Faculty of Administrative and Economic Sciences, Department of Economics, Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Oytun Meçik was born in Eskişehir/Turkey in 1985. He graduated from Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Department of Economics in 2008. In the same year, he began his academic career as a Research Assistant at Uşak University, Department of Economics and he completed his graduate degree at Uşak University in 2010. Then, he completed his Ph.D. studies at Anadolu University, Department of Economics in 2014. He has been working at Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Administrative and Economic Sciences, Department of Economics since 2015. Meçik became an associate professor in 2017. Meçik’s main research fields of study, labor market, social and economics networks, and structural transformations. Meçik is currently researching the effects of education-job mismatch, industrial transformation, and computerization in the labor market. He has recently prepared "Analysis of the Local Economic Development of Eskişehir and Eskişehir's Labour Market Analysis" as part of ILO's Promoting Decent Work Opportunities for Non-Syrian Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Turkey project. He has also editorial experiences in various journals, and he is a member of the Turkish Economic Association.

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Labour market effects of robots: evidence from Turkey

Evidence from developed countries on the impact of automation on labour markets suggests that there can be negative effects on manufacturing jobs, but also mechanisms for workers to move into the services sector. But this narrative may not apply in developing economies. This column reports new evidence from Turkey on the effects of robots on labour displacement and job reallocation.

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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.

The green transition in MENA economies: challenges and policy pathways

The economies of the Middle East and North Africa are at a critical turning point. Global decarbonisation pressures, energy market volatility and technological transformation are increasingly challenging hydrocarbon-based growth models. This column argues that the green transition is not only an environmental necessity but also a strategic economic imperative.




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