Education
2005 - 2011
2005 - 2011Doctorate
University of Massachusetts Amherst, Department Of Economics, United States Of America
2002 - 2005
2002 - 2005Postgraduate
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Department of Economics, Turkey
1997 - 2002
1997 - 2002Undergraduate
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Department of Economics, Turkey
Dissertations
2011
2011Doctorate
Financial Evolution and the Declining Effectiveness of US Monetary Policy since the1980s
University Of Massachusetts Amherst, Department Of Economics
2005
2005Postgraduate
Japan's development and economic theory
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Department of Economics
Research Areas
Social Sciences and Humanities
Academic Positions
2018 - Continues
2018 - ContinuesAssociate Professor
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Department of Economics
2011 - 2018
2011 - 2018Assistant Professor
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences
Supervised Theses
2020
2020Postgraduate
Drivers of inflation in developing countries
PARMAKSIZ Ö. K. (Co-Advisor), CÖMERT H. (Co-Advisor)
Z.Oğulcan(Student)
2020
2020Postgraduate
Inflation across income groups: the case of Turkey
PARMAKSIZ Ö. K. (Co-Advisor), CÖMERT H. (Co-Advisor)
D.Çelik(Student)
2019
2019Postgraduate
The characteristics of financial innovation in developing countries : the case of Turkey
CÖMERT H. (Advisor)
S.Kılıçaslan(Student)
2019
2019Postgraduate
The Effects of different types of credit growth in developing countries in comparison to developed countries
CÖMERT H. (Advisor)
E.Uçar(Student)
2017
2017Postgraduate
The impacts of financial sanctions on policy space: the cases of Iran and Russia
CÖMERT H. (Advisor)
G.CUNDU(Student)
2016
2016Postgraduate
The role of the exchange rate in inflation and monetary policy in Russia
CÖMERT H. (Advisor)
E.GAYANOVA(Student)
2016
2016Postgraduate
An evaluation of the trilemma: Global constraints on monetary policies of developing countries in the post Bretton Woods era
CÖMERT H. (Advisor)
R.BARIŞ(Student)
2015
2015Postgraduate
The investigation of recent trends in Turkish current account
CÖMERT H. (Advisor)
G.YÜKSEL(Student)
2015
2015Postgraduate
The Evolution of central banking practices in developing countries: an effectiveness analysis on the post-crisis policy mixes of selected countries
CÖMERT H. (Advisor)
Z.Bozkurt(Student)
2015
2015Postgraduate
The evolution of central banking practices in developing countries: An effectiveness analysis on the post-crisis policy mixes in selected countries
CÖMERT H. (Advisor)
Z.BOZKURT(Student)
2015
2015Postgraduate
Understanding real estate bubbles: An analysis of the recent trends in the Turkish housing market
CÖMERT H. (Advisor)
M.NUSRET(Student)
2013
2013Postgraduate
Asymmetric exchange rate intervention under inflation targeting regimes: The case of Turkey, 2002-2008
CÖMERT H. (Advisor)
A.BENLİALPER(Student)
2013
2013Postgraduate
Internet banking as a case of financial innovation in Turkey
CÖMERT H. (Advisor)
Y.EMRAH(Student)
2013
2013Postgraduate
A critical survey on four distinctive approaches over the causes of the recent global crisis
CÖMERT H. (Advisor)
G.DÜZÇAY(Student)
2013
2013Postgraduate
An assessment of the policy shifts of the Turkish Central Banking since 2001
CÖMERT H. (Advisor)
İ.ŞENYARAR(Student)
2012
2012Postgraduate
The Possibility of financial crisis in Developing Countries under flexible exchange rate regimes : a multidimensional approach
CÖMERT H. (Advisor)
M.Selman(Student)
2012
2012Postgraduate
The possibility of financial crises in developing countries under flexible exchange rate regimes: A multidimensional approach
CÖMERT H. (Advisor)
M.SELMAN(Student)
Articles
All (10)
SCI-E, SSCI, AHCI (4)
SCI-E, SSCI, AHCI, ESCI (4)
Scopus (5)
TRDizin (1)
Other Publications (4)
2019
20191. Too big to manage: US megabanks' competition by innovation and the microfoundations of financialization
Vielma N. C., Cömert H., D'avino C., Dymski G., Kaltenbrunner A., Petratou E., et al.
CAMBRIDGE JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS
, vol.43, no.4, pp.1103-1121, 2019 (SSCI, Scopus)
2018
20182. Can Developing Countries Maintain Financial Stability after the Global Crisis? The Role of External Financial Shocks
Cömert H., Colak M. S.
PANOECONOMICUS
, vol.65, no.2, pp.201-226, 2018 (SSCI, Scopus)
2016
20163. Implicit asymmetric exchange rate peg under inflation targeting regimes: the case of Turkey
Benlialper A., Cömert H.
CAMBRIDGE JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS
, vol.40, no.6, pp.1553-1580, 2016 (SSCI, Scopus)
2016
20164. 2002 Sonrası Türkiye Ekonomisinin Performansı Karşılaştırmalı Bir Analiz
Benlialper A., Cömert H., Düzçay G.
Metu Studies in Development , vol.43, pp.65-110, 2016 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2016
20165. İmkansız Üçleme den İmkansız İkilem e Bretton Woods ve Sonrası Para Politikası
Cömert H.
Hacettepe Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi , vol.34, no.1, pp.115-136, 2016 (TRDizin)
2015
20156. Küresel Dengesizlikler ve Kriz Tartışması Işığında Cari Denge ve Sermaye Hesabını Anlamak
Cömert H., Düzçay G.
Ekonomik Yaklasim , vol.26, no.96, pp.59-90, 2015 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2012
20127. Decoupling between the Federal Funds Rate and Long term Interest Rates Decreasing Effectiveness of Monetary Policy in the U S
Cömert H.
Political Economy Research Institute , vol.2012, no.295, 2012 (Non Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2012
20128. Comparative Perspective on Financial System in the EU, Country Report on Turkey
TOPAL YILMAZ A., YALMAN O. G., BEDİRHANOĞLU TOKER P., EREN VURAL İ., CÖMERT H., Demizöz D., et al.
Econpapers , 2012 (Non Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2011
20119. Inflation Targeting in South Africa Friend or Foe of Development
Cömert H., Gerald E.
Economic History of Developing Regions , vol.26, pp.94-113, 2011 (Scopus)
2010
201010. Interest Rate Smoothing and Macroeconomic Instability under Post-Capital Account Liberalization Turkey
Comert H., Yeldan A. E., Olcum G. A.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES-REVUE CANADIENNE D ETUDES DU DEVELOPPEMENT
, vol.31, pp.459-482, 2010 (SSCI, Scopus)
Papers Presented at Peer-Reviewed Scientific Conferences
2016
20161. “Implicit Asymmetric Exchange Rate Intervention under Inflation Targeting Regimes”
BENLİALPER A., CÖMERT H., ÖCAL N.
International Conference on EconomicTheory and Policy, 16 - 18 September 2016, (Summary Text)
2016
20162. From Trilemma to Dilemma: Post-Bretton Woods World
CÖMERT H.
InternationalConference on Economic Theory and Policy, 16 - 18 September 2016, (Summary Text)
2016
20163. Too big to manage Innovation and instabilityfrom regulated finance to the megabanking era Understanding Financial Innovation
CÖMERT H., DAvino C., Dymsky G., Kaltenbrunner A., Petratou P., Shabani M.
40Years of the Cambridge Journal of Economics’ Conference, 12 - 13 July 2016, (Full Text)
2015
20154. Global Constraints on Central Banking The Case of Turkey
BENLİALPER A., CÖMERT H.
FESSUD Annual Conference, LİZBON, Portugal, 15 - 17 November 2015, (Full Text)
2015
20155. The Investigation of Recent Trends in Turkish Current Account
CÖMERT H., ÜNAL U., Gökay Y.
EY International Congress on Economics, 5 - 06 November 2015, (Summary Text)
2015
20156. The Impacts of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis on Developing Countries The Case of the 15 Most Affected Countries
CÖMERT H., UĞURLU E.
19th Conference of the Research Network Macroeconomics and Macroeconomic Policies, Berlin, Germany, 22 - 24 November 2015, (Summary Text)
2015
20157. 2002 Sonrasi Türkiye Ekonomisinin Performansi Karsilastirmali Bir Analiz
BENLİALPER A., CÖMERT H., DÜZÇAY G.
Fikret Şenses Onuruna Türkiye Ekonomisi Çalıştayı, Turkey, 2 - 05 April 2015, (Full Text)
2014
20148. The Impacts of the Global Crisis on the Turkish Economy
CÖMERT H., ÇOLAK M. S.
Fourth World Congress for Middle East Studies, 18 - 22 August 2014, (Full Text)
2014
20149. Financial Innovation Much Ado about Nothing
CÖMERT H., EPSTEIN G.
Eastern Economic Association Meetings, 6 - 09 March 2014
2013
201310. Implicit Asymmetric Exchange Rate Peg under Inflation Targeting Regimes in Developing Countries
BENLİALPER A., CÖMERT H.
17th Conference of the Research Network Macroeconomics and Macroeconomic Policies, 24 - 26 October 2013, (Full Text)
2013
201311. Implicit Asymmetric Exchange Rate Peg under Inflation Targeting Regimes The Case of Turkey
BENLİALPER A., CÖMERT H.
1st World Keynes Conference, 26 - 29 June 2013, (Full Text)
2013
201312. The Dynamic Process of Financial Innovation and its Implications A Case Study Approach
CÖMERT H., EPSTEIN G.
1st World Keynes Conference, 26 - 29 June 2013
2013
201313. Gelişmekte Olan Ülkelerdeki Kriz Sırası ve Sonrasındaki Trendleri Açıklamakta Güvenli Liman Faktörü ve Finansal Şokların Boyutunun Önemi Türkiye Örneği
CÖMERT H., ÇOLAK S.
Anadolu International Conference in Economics, Turkey, 19 - 21 June 2013, (Full Text)
2012
201214. Understading Financial Innovation An Evolutionary Post Keynesian Approach
CÖMERT H.
16th Conference of the Research Network Macroeconomics and Macroeconomic Policies, 25 October 2012 - 27 May 2013
2013
201315. A Comparative Analysis of the Turkish Central Bank s Discourse and Practices before and after the Crisis
CÖMERT H., KARAMAN A. C.
Eastern Economic Association Meeting, 9 - 11 May 2013
2013
201316. Enflasyon Hedeflemesi Rejimlerinde Asimetrik Döviz Kuru Müdahalesi Türkiye Örneği
BENLİALPER A., CÖMERT H.
13. Ulusal Sosyal Bilimler Kongresi, Turkey, 04 December 2013 - 06 December 2012, (Full Text)
2012
201217. Can there be a Financial Crisis under a Flexible Exchange Regime The possibility of the Fourth Generation of Crises in Developing Countries
CÖMERT H., ÇOLAK S.
9th International Conference Developments in Economic Theory and Policy, 28 - 29 June 2012
2011
201118. The Role of Decreasing Balance Sheet Constraints on Financial Firms in Explaining Bubbles
CÖMERT H.
Eastern Economic Association Meetings, 25 - 27 February 2011, (Full Text)
2011
201119. Monetary Policy and Long Term Interest Rates
CÖMERT H.
American Economic Association Annual Meeting, 2 - 05 January 2011, (Full Text)
2011
201120. Did the Fed Trigger the US Financial Crisis
CÖMERT H.
Eastern Economic Association Meetings, 27 February 2011 - 01 March 2010, (Full Text)
Books
2019
20191. From Trilemma to Dilemma: Monetary Policy after the Bretton Woods
Cömert H.
in: Finance Growth and Inequality: Post-Keynesian Perspectives , In Rochon L.,Monvoisin V, Editor, Edward Elgar , Massachusetts, pp.210-234, 2019
2018
20182. International financial flows and the future of EU–Turkey relations
Cömert H.
in: The Political Economy of International Finance in An Age of Inequality: Soft Currencies, Hard Landings , Gerald Epstein, Editor, Edward Elgar , Massachusetts, pp.233-256, 2018
2018
20183. A Tale of Three Crises Made in Turkey: 1994, 2001, 2008/2009
Cömert H., Yeldan A. E.
in: The Political Economy of Financial Transformation in Turkey , Marois T,Yalman G, Editor, Routledge, London/New York , New York, pp.88-107, 2018
2017
20174.
Cömert H. (Editor), Özçelik E. (Editor), Voyvoda E. (Editor)
İletişim Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2017
2016
20165. Global South After the Crisis
Cömert H. (Editor), Mckenzie R. (Editor)
Edward Elgar , Massachusetts, 2016
2016
20166. Financialisation and the Financial and Economic Crises: The Case of Turkey
Cömert H., Bahçe S., Erdem N., Karaçimen E., Orhangazi Ö., Özgür G.
in: Financialisation and the Financial and Economic Crises , Hein E,Detzer D,Dodig N, Editor, Edward Elgar , Massachusetts, pp.275-298, 2016
2016
20167. Central Banking in Developing Countries after the Crisis: What Has Changed?
Cömert H., Benlialper A.
in: Global South after the Crisis , Hasan Comert,Rex McKenzie, Editor, Edward Elgar , Massachusetts, pp.84-122, 2016
2016
20168. The Impacts of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis on Developing Countries: The Case of the 15 Most Affected Countries
Cömert H., Ugurlu E.
in: Global South after the Crisis , Hasan Comert,Rex McKenzie, Editor, Edward Elgar , Massachusetts, pp.3-39, 2016
2016
20169. The Impacts of the Global Crisis on the Turkish Economy and Policy Responses
Cömert H., Çolak S.
in: The Global South After the Crisis, Hasan Comert,Rex McKenzie, Editor, Edward Elgar , Massachusetts, pp.223-254, 2016
2015
201510. Gelişmekte Olan Ülkelerdeki Kriz Sırası ve Sonrasındaki Trendleri Açıklamakta “Güvenli Liman Faktörü” ve Finansal Şokların Boyutunun Önemi: Türkiye Örneği
Cömert H., Çolak S.
in: Türkiye Ekonomisinin Dünü Bugünü ve Yarını, Özçelik E,Taymaz E, Editor, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları, İstanbul, pp.210-245, 2015
2015
201511. Türkiye Enflasyon Hedeflemesi Deneyiminde Döviz Kurunun Rolü
Cömert H.
in: Finansallaşma, Politik İktisat ve Devlet , Hakan Mıhçı, Editor, Notabene, Ankara, pp.134-155, 2015
2013
201312. Central Banking and Financial Markets The Declining Power of US Monetary Policy
Cömert H.
Edward Elgar , Northampton, 2013
2009
200913. Progressive Third World Central Banking and the Case of Venezuela
Cömert H., Campbell A.
in: Economic Transitions to Neoliberalism in Middle Income Countries, Saad-Filho A,Yalman G.L., Editor, Routledge, London/New York , Massachusetts, pp.213-229, 2009
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