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Department of Economics |
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Ph.D.,
Economics/Econometrics, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, US.
1991‑1996.
Dissertation: Efficient and Near Efficient Unit Root Tests in Models with
Structural Change.
M.A., Economics, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, US. 1990-1991.
M.A.,
Economics, Cukurova
University, Adana, Turkey. 1987-1990.
Thesis: Consumption Functions and Consumption Behaviors.
B.A., Management, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey. 1982-1986.
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 10/2001-3/2004.
Assistant Professor, Department of Econometrics, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey. 8/2000-9/2001.
Lieutenant (Instructor), The Turkish Army, Balikesir, Turkey, legal obligatory service. 4/1999-7/2000.
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey. 10/1996-3/1999.
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Economics, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. 1/1994-6/1996.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Economics, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. 6/1993-12/1993.
Teaching and Research Assistant, Department of Economics, Cukurova University, Adana,Turkey. 3/1987-9/1990.
Tutor for Ph.D. students, Department of Economics, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, US. Tutored mathematics, econometrics, and macroeconomics courses. 9/1991-12/1995.
Researcher, with Allen C. Goodman (director) and Elanor Nishura, Economic Analyses of Drug Treatment Costs and Demand, USA National Institute on Drug Abuse, 1994‑1996.
Graduate: Econometrics, Time Series Analysis, Mathematical Economics, Introduction to Statistics, Development Economics, Economic Growth.
Undergraduate: Econometrics, Mathematical Economics, Statistics, Macroeconomics, Growth and Development Economics, Introduction to Economics.
Time Series, Econometrics, Applied Econometrics, Computational Econometrics, Applied Macroeconomics, Development Economics, Transition Economies.
Dean’s List, Wayne State University, Graduate School, Detroit, Michigan, US, 1996.
Graduate Research Scholarship, Wayne Sate University, Detroit, Michigan, US, 1995-1996.
Graduate Scholarship, Wayne Sate University, Detroit, Michigan, US, 1994.
Levin Award for the best Essay in Economics, Wayne State University, Department of Economics, Detroit, Michigan, US, 1994.
Graduate Scholarship, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey, 1990-1994.
Dean’s List, Cleveland State University, Graduate School, Cleveland, Ohio, US, 1991.
Balcilar, M. and E. Deliktas, “A Comparative Analysis of Productivity Growth, Catch-Up, and Convergence in Transition Economies,” Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, 41, forthcoming, (2005).
Balcilar, M., “Persistence in Inflation: Long Memory or Aggregation,” Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, 40, 25-56, (2004).
Balcilar, M., “Multifractality of the Istanbul and Moscow Stock Market Returns,” Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, 39, 5–46, (2003).
Balcilar, M. and R. J. Rossana “Estimation and Inference in Inventory Models with Integrated Technology Shocks,” METU Studies in Development, 29, 217-246, (2002).
Balcilar, M. and M. Fisunoglu, “Adjustment Costs and Optimal Taxes in a Dynamic Model of Pollution,” Kyrgyz‑Turkish Manas University Science Journal, forthcoming, 4, 23‑37, (2003).
Balcilar, M. and F. Dulger, “Trends, Cycles, and Volatility in Export Prices: The Case of Turkey,” Kyrgyz‑Turkish Manas University Journal of the Social Sciences, 6, 161–185, (2003).
Balcilar, M., “Analysis of Time Series Properties of Export Prices Using Unobserved Components Model,” Kyrgyz‑Turkish Manas University Journal of the Social Sciences, 7, 69–82, (2003).
Balcilar, M. and M. Cokgezen, “Comparative Technical Efficiencies of State and Privately Owned Sugar Plants in Turkey,” Kyrgyz‑Turkish Manas University Journal of the Social Sciences, 8, 167–179, (2003).
Balcilar, M. and A. Cabuk, “What Does a Unit Root Mean? The Statistical and Economic Interpretation of Unit Root Processes with a Survey of Unit Root Tests”, Journal of Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Cukurova University, Special Issue on Econometrics, 8, 289-332, (1998).
Balcilar, M., “Structural Change and Unit Roots”, Journal of Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Cukurova University, Special Issue on Econometrics, 8, 355-402, (1998).
Balcilar, M., “How Important are Structural Changes as an Explanation of Unit Roots in Macroeconomics Time Series? Some Counter Evidence from G-7 Countries”, Journal of Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Cukurova University, 9, 71-89, (1998).
Balcilar, M., “Effects of Taxes and Public Goods on Economic Growth in Endogenous Growth Models”, Journal of Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Dokuz Eylul University, 12, 149-167, (1997).
Balcilar, M., “Time Series Tests of Growth Models and Convergence Hypothesis”, Journal of Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Cukurova University, 6, 55‑77, (1996).
Balcilar, M., “A Wavelet Analysis of the Stock Price-Volume Relationship ,” Proceedings of the First International Manas University Conference in Economics, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University Publications, No: 61, 72‑83, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, (2004).
Balcilar, M., “An Econometric Analysis on the Governance and Macroeconomic Performance in Central Asian Countries ,” Proceedings of the First International Conference on the Transition Countries on the Way of Transforming Into Market Economies, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University Publications, No: 50, 84-100, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, (2003).
Balcilar, M., “Is Governance Key to the Successful Transition? Empirical Findings,” Proceedings of the Conference on the Stable Development of the Kyrgyz Republic, Section 2, Ministry of Education and Culture, Bishkek State Institute of Economics and Trade, 253-270, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, (2003).
Balcilar, M., “On the Governance and Economic Development in Transition Countries,” Proceedings of the Conference on the Strategic Perspectives and Contemporary Economic Problems of Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyz‑Russian Slavic University, 3-15, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, (2003).
Balcilar, M., “Governance Issues in Central Asia States: Effects on the Business and Development,” Proceedings of the State and Business in XX1 Century: International Scientific-Practical Conference, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 303-313, Almaty, Kazakhstan, (2003).
Balcilar, M., “Teaching Econometrics Using Dynamic Graphics,” Proceeding of the Osh State University International Science Conference on University Education, Osh State University Social Science Publication, No: 5, 170‑180, Osh, Kyrgyzstan, (2002).
Balcilar, M., “An Evolution of the Growth Efficiency of the Transition Economies," Proceeding of the Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University International Conference on Globalization and Transition Economies, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University Publications, No: 29, 89‑129, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, (2002).
Balcilar, M. and M. Doganlar, “Estimation of Dynamic Import Demand Functions for the Turkish Economy: Cointegration Approach," Proceedings of the Third National Econometrics and Statistics Symposium, 311-324, Bursa, Turkey, (1998).
Balcilar, M., “Bootstrap Based Unit Root Test," Proceedings of the Research Symposium ’97, State Statistical Institute, 28-31, Ankara, Turkey, (1997).
Balcilar, M., “A Wavelet Analysis of the Stock Price-Volume Relationship ,” First International Manas University Conference in Economis, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, September 2004, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Balcilar, M., “An Econometric Analysis on the Governance and Macroeconomic Performance in Central Asian Countries ,” First International Conference on the Transition Countries on the Way of Transforming Into Market Economies, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, December 2003, Biskek, Kyrgyzstan.
Balcilar, M., “Governance Issues in Central Asia States: Effects on the Business and Development,” State and Business in XX1 Century: International Scientific-Practical Conference, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, November 2003, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Balcilar, M., “Is Governance Key to the Successful Transition? Empirical Findings,” Conference on the Stable Development of the Kyrgyz Republic, Ministry of Education and Culture, Bishkek State Institute of Economics and Trade, October 2003, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Balcilar, M., “Long Memory and Structural Breaks in Turkish Inflation Rates”, Sixth National Econometrics and Statistics Symposium, May 2003, Ankara, Turkey.
Balcilar, M., “On the Governance and Economic Development in Transition Countries,” Conference on the Strategic Perspectives and Contemporary Economic Problems of Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyz‑Russian Slavic University, May 2003, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Balcilar, M., "An Analysis of the Macroeconomic Performance, Economic Development, and Governance in the Central Asia Countries," Symposium on the Socio-Economic Change and Development of the Turkish Republics and Communities after the Soviet Union, May 2003, Celal‑Abad, Kyrgyzstan.
Balcilar, M., “Teaching Econometrics Using Dynamic Graphics,” Proceeding of the Osh State University International Science Conference on University Education, Osh State University Social Science Publication, No: 5, 170‑180, Osh, Kyrgyzstan, (2002).
Balcilar, M., “An Evolution of the Growth Efficiency of the Transition Economies," Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University International Conference on Globalization and Transition Economies, May 2002, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Balcilar, M., “Persistence in Inflation: Long Memory, Aggregation, or Level Shifts?”, METU International Conference on Economics VI, September 2002, Ankara, Turkey.
Balcilar, M. and E. Deliktaş, “A Comparative Analysis of Productivity Growth, Catch-Up, and Convergence in Transition Economies”, METU International Conference on Economics VI, September 2002, Ankara, Turkey.
Balcilar, M., “A Multifractal Random Walk Down IMKB”, METU International Conference on Economics V, September 2001, Ankara, Turkey.
Balcilar, M., “Testing for Cointegration Rank in Fractionally Integrated Processes”, METU International Conference on Economics V, September 2001, Ankara, Turkey.
Balcilar, M., “A Comparison of Fractional Cointegration Tests”, Sixth National Econometrics and Statistics Symposium, September 2001, Adana, Turkey.
Balcilar, M., “Bootstrap Based Unit Root Tests Under Structural Change”, METU International Conference on Economics IV, September 2000, Ankara, Turkey.
Balcilar, M. and M. Çokgezen, “Inefficiency of Labor Use: The Case of Turkish Banking Industry”, METU International Conference on Economics IV, September 2000, Ankara, Turkey.
Balcilar, M. and M. Fisunoglu, “Adjustment Costs and Optimal Taxes in a Dynamic Model of Pollution”, METU International Conference on Economics II, September 1998, Ankara, Turkey.
Balcilar, M., F. Dulger and Z.A. Özdemir, “Estimation of Dynamic Sectoral Import Demand Functions for Turkey Using Vector Error Correction,” METU International Conference on Economics II, September 1998, Ankara, Turkey.
Balcilar, M., “Point Optimal Invariant Tests of a Unit Root in Models with Structural Change”, METU International Conference on Economics, September 1997, Ankara, Turkey.
Balcilar, M. and F. Dulger, “Trends, Cycles, and Volatility in Export Prices: The Case of Turkey”, METU International Conference on Economics, September 1997, Ankara, Turkey.
Mathematical Methods in Economics: Solved Examples, Der Publishing, Istanbul, 2002, (with Murat Cokgezen).
Good programming skills in FORTRAN and C/C++.
Very well knowledge in S-Plus, R, GAUSS, and RATS statistics/econometrics software and languages.
Member of the Organizing and Scientific committees, Manas University International Conference on Globalization and Transition Economies, Manas University, May 2002, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.