MY BRIEF BIO



here is my bio for those interested:

Current Positions

- Assistant Professor of Economics at Marmara University in Istanbul Turkey,

-  Country Risk Analyst (Turkey Expert), Euromoney Country Risk Ratings 

- Member of the academic advisory board for the finance and banking sectors in a project supported by the Presidency of Turkey, namely 'Turkey's Strategic Vision for 2023 Project' (Btw, 2023 will mark the 100th year of the Modern Turkey's birth),

- Contributor to TASAM, a think-tank located in Istanbul doing research on international and economic affairs of Turkey

Education
- Suffolk University in Boston USA (PhD in Economics)
- HEC School of Management in Paris France (MBA with Finance concentration
- BA and MA degrees in Economics from Bogazici University in Istanbul Turkey

Professional Experience 
- Portfolio Analyst at ABN AMRO Asset Management
- Economist at TASAM (a Turkish think-tank)
- Economist at Is Bankasi (largest private bank in Turkey)
- Researcher at The Beacon Hill Institute (a public policy center in Boston)...

Plus, I taught and/or teach 'Business Statistics' and 'Microeconomics' courses at undergrad and grad levels. 

Publications

[1] Söylemez, Arif Orçun (2013), “Exchange Rate Misalignment in Turkey: Overvaluation of the Turkish Lira”, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Vol. 3(4), pp.198-206.

[2] Söylemez, Arif Orçun and Server Demirci (2013), “The Nonlinear Causality between the International Capital Flows and Economic Growth in Turkey”, Journal of Financial Researches and Studies, Vol. 4(8), pp.99-110.

[3] Söylemez, Arif Orçun (2013), “Productivity Differences and Current Account Imbalances in the Euro Area”, Journal of Financial Researches and Studies, Vol. 4(8), pp.87-98.

[4] Söylemez, Arif Orçun and Ahmet Yılmaz (2012), “The Relationship Between the International Capital Flows and Economic Growth after the Financial Liberalization  in Turkey”, Journal of Economic and Management Sciences, Vol. 33(2), pp.47-66

[5] Tuerck, David G., Çağdaş Şirin and Arif Orçun Söylemez. State Competitiveness Report 2006. Beacon Hill Institute, Boston USA, 2006.

[6] Söylemez, Arif Orçun (2004), “Non-Economic Determinants of Economic Growth” Strategic Foresight, Vol. 2. pp.98-103.

[7] Söylemez, Arif Orçun (2004), “Discussions on International Finance and Financial Liberalization Experience of Turkey” Strategic Foresight, Vol 1. pp.24-33.

[8] Söylemez, Arif Orçun and Server Demirci (2013), “Volatility Spillovers from the International Capital Inflows to Turkish Economic Growth”,  forthcoming in Eurasian Journal of Business and Economics.

[9] Söylemez, Arif Orçun (2013), “A Survey on the Control of International Capital Flows and the European Union’s Perspective on the Issue”, forthcoming in Marmara Journal of European Studies.

Other Stuff
- Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) alumni, IHS is an institute dedicated to spreading the classical liberal ideals... 
- Recepient of the 'Dan Searle Fellowship' of the IHS and Dan Searle Foundation at Washington DC in the year 2009...

- Member of American Finance Association (AFA) 
and 
Omicron Delta Epsilon International Economics Honor Society...