Mehmet Akif Yardimci
PhD Student

Profile

Biography

Mehmet Akif Yardimci is a PhD Student in Economics at the Department of Economics and Related Studies, supervised by Dr. Andrew Pickering. He holds a BSc degree in Economics from Ankara University, an MSc degree in Economics from University of Essex (with distinction) and an MRes degree in Economics from Queen Mary University of London. Akif's main research interests are in the field of Political Economy and Applied Microeconometrics. His current works focus on conflict, elections, and voting behaviour.

Teaching

Undergraduate

• Economics 1- University of York, United Kingdom.
• Economics 2- University of York, United Kingdom
• Macroeconomics 1- University of York, United Kingdom
• International Economics- University of York, United Kingdom
• Political Economics- University of York, United Kingdom

Research

Overview

• Political Economy
• Applied Microeconometrics

Mehmet Akif's current work focuses on conflict, elections and voting behaviour.

Supervision

Supervisors:

• Dr Andrew Pickering

Thesis Advisory Panel:

• Professor Cheti Nicoletti
• Dr Matthias Flueckiger