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Professor of Economics, University of Chicago | Economic growth, Productivity, Competition, Innovation, Entrepreneurship | Türkçe: @ProfUfukAkcigit

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I am very happy and honored to receive this year’s Max Planck-Humboldt Research Award to study the economic gap between East and West Germany w/ @IWH_Halle . And push forward my research on what drives innovation and how we can improve it @maxplanckpress @UChicago @BeckerFriedman

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Forward-looking ideas that shape the future: the winner of the Max Planck-Humboldt Research Award 2019, Ufuk Akcigit, is honoured for his achievements in the fields of #macroeconomics & modern growth theory. #MaxPlanckHumboldt19 @ufukakcigit @UChicago @AvHStiftung @maxplanckpress

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Bu yıl dünyada sosyal bilimler alanında ilk defa verilen Max Planck-Humboldt Araştırma Ödülünü kazandığımı büyük bir mutlulukla öğrendim. 1,5 milyon avro değerindeki ödül “inovasyon ve ekonomik büyüme” konularındaki araştırmalarıma çok büyük destek olacak:

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Two US social scientists honoured with prestigious prize

Ufuk Akcigit and Elliot Tucker-Drob are honoured in recognition of their work in the humanities and social sciences.

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I hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed working on it!

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Just got in the mail! @ufukakcigit @johnvanreenen

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Coming out soon! @johnvanreenen @HarvardUPLondon

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Covid19 sebebiyle eğitim sistemimiz çok zor bir dönemden geçiyor. Amerika’da bu sorunlarla birkaç hafta daha önceden tanıştığımız ve online sisteme daha önceden geçtiğimiz için, bir öğretim görevlisi olarak tecrübelerimi paylaşmak ve önerilerde bulunmak istiyorum:

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Bu yaşanılan zor günler için “sosyal mesafe” kavramını dünyada kim icat etti bilmiyorum ama bugünlerde insanların “sosyal mesafe”ye değil “fiziksel mesafe”ye ve “sosyal yakınlığa” ihtiyacı var. Lütfen tanıdığınız yaşlıları telefonla da olsa arayın sorun.

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Yiran was a very special student and he will be missed dearly.. | “Late UChicago student Yiran Fan to be awarded posthumous Ph.D.”

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Late UChicago student Yiran Fan to be awarded posthumous Ph.D.

‘To recognize such a special person,’ faculty defended Fan’s dissertation on his behalf.

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I received many requests from friends asking for reliable foundations to help earthquake victims in Türkiye. 🙏 Here are three of them:

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"Ten Facts on Declining Business Dynamism" Our new @nberpubs paper (joint w/ Sina Ates) lists a set of important empirical trends in the U.S. economy: (if access is blocked -> )

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Past weeks have been very hard on everyone, but especially on kids who lost their parents, siblings, friends, classrooms, dreams, and a lot more. Beşiktaş fans did something beautiful today and showered the pitch with toys to be sent to kids in the earthquake zone. So touching.

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I am incredibly humbled to be one of the 2021 Guggenheim Fellows @GuggFellows . I am very excited to work on my research exploring "innovation policies to foster economic growth". @UChicago @UChi_Economics

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Four UChicago scholars awarded 2021 Guggenheim Fellowships

Ufuk Akcigit, Guanglei Hong, Mitchell S. Jackson and Tara Zahra are among the 184 scholars, writers and artists selected in this year’s class of Guggenheim Fellows.

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Bob Solow was indisputably one of the greatest minds in economics. As someone specializing in economic growth and a graduate of MIT, I shared my reflections on his legacy: "Thank you for the magic, Bob Solow"

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Thank you for the magic, Bob Solow

Ufuk Akcigit reflects on the enduring legacy of Nobel Economics laureate Bob Solow.

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In my first year, I attended a macro seminar where the speaker referenced the “Lucas model” and someone from the audience asked, “Which one”? I later understood what that meant. Bob was such a giant in macroeconomics that he expanded our understanding in many unique ways with

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The Chicago school economist who warned years ago of America’s ‘business dynamism’ fading still sees ‘something broken in the background’

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The Chicago school economist who warned years ago of America's ‘business dynamism’ fading still...

Ufuk Akcigit and Sina Ates wrote a paper in 2019 that tracked four decades of economic decline in the U.S. The problems haven't gone away.

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I am truly honored to be elected as Econometric Society fellow and humbled to join such an amazing group of scholars ( @econometricsoc @UChicago @UChi_Economics @maxplanckpress @IWH_Halle @AvHStiftung )

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So excited to see the huge interest in our conference of "The Economics of Creative Destruction" in honor of Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt. The conference is also being broadcasted on YouTube. You can follow the conference here:

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I am truly humbled to receive the 2022 Global Economy Prize alongside with President Grybauskaitė and Chairman Ahlmann. Thank you @kielinstitute for the nomination and wonderful hospitality. @UChi_Economics

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I am deeply honored to be the recipient of the 2022 Kiel Global Economy Prize in Economics, alongside with Dalia Grybauskaitė (former president of Lithuania, Politics), Hans-Julius Ahlmann (Managing Partner, ACO Group, Business) @kielinstitute @UChi_Economics @UChicago

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Herzlichen Glückwunsch an @Grybauskaite_LT ( @Lithuania ), Hans Julius Ahlmann ( @ACO_Gruppe ) & @ufukakcigit ( @UChicago ). Sie werden im Sommer mit dem WWP ausgezeichnet, Leitmotiv dieses Jahr: Standortpolitik zwischen Staat und Markt. @stadt_kiel @IHKzuKiel 👉

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Amazing line of speakers: 11 Nobel laureates, 100+ star economists and President Macron… “Economics of Creative Destruction” in honor of Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt organized by me & @johnvanreenen starts tomorrow. Reserve your seat: @cdf_InnovLab

Economics of Creative Destruction Conference

A web conference in the economics of Creative Destruction featuring more than 100 speakers in 13 conferences.

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Really happy to see our paper finally in the QJE with @S_Stantcheva @JohnRGrigsby and Tom Nicholas!

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#QJE Feb 2022 #7 , “Taxation and Innovation in the 20th Century" by Akcigit ( @ufukakcigit ), Grigsby ( @JohnRGrigsby ), Nicholas, and Stantcheva ( @S_Stantcheva ):

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1/🚀 The first week of the Growth Academy, co-organized by the University of Chicago and the World Bank, was a great success! We hosted bureaucrats and researchers from 22 middle-income countries, with every lecture so engaging that they all ran overtime! @academy_gceg @UChicago

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Congratulations to Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt for winning the prestigious BBVA Prize ( @FundacionBBVA ) for "developing a growth theory based on the process of creative destruction". Finally some good news during these stressful times...

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The BBVA Foundation recognizes Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt for developing an economic growth...

The committee, which met remotely due the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, elected to share the award between the two economists who, it said, “have revived, developed in the framework...

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Thrilled to announce the release of the World Development Report 2024 by the World Bank! This report explores strategies for developing economies to avoid the "middle-income trap." It’s been an incredible journey collaborating with amazing colleagues, and I’m looking forward to

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13) Harvard Üniversitesi sadece bu dönem için geçerli olmak üzere not verme sistemini “A/B/C/D/F” yerine “geçti/kaldı” olarak değiştirdi. Not ortalamaları kalıcı olarak etkilenmemesi için bu gibi geçici acil durum değişiklikleri düşünülmeli.

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I am devastated by the very sad news of Emmanuel Farhi’s passing. He was a very kind and brilliant person, and a true star of our profession. What a huge loss for the profession and the world! Rest In Peace, Emmanuel!

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5 Kasım’daki Max Planck-Humboldt Ödül Töreni için çok heyecanlıyım:

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Short Video Portrait Ufuk Akcigit – Max Planck-Humboldt Research...

Max Planck-Humboldt Research Award 2019: Ufuk Akcigit, Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago, is recognized for his outstanding achievements in...

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Beyond proud of our incredible PhD students @UChi_Economics . During this crisis, they not only clearly communicated their needs, they also organized great events to brighten these difficult times. The names of these virtual meetings rooms are a testament to their brilliance :-)

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I am very excited about my new big project on the “Economic Gap between East&West Germany” that I will conduct in collaboration with @IWH_Halle Institute. @maxplanckpress @AvHStiftung @UChi_Economics @UChicago

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#MaxPlanckHumboldt19 prize winner @ufukakcigit will work w/ @IWH_Halle colleagues on investigating an issue that continues to be relevant 30 yrs after reunification: why is there still an economic gap between East & West Germany? @UChicago @maxplanckpress @AvHStiftung @BMF_Bund

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Very happy to share 2 new @nberpubs papers w/ @ngoldschlag on the "allocation of inventors". 1) Constructs a new employee-employer data on over 760K US inventors () 2) Inventors are increasingly concentrated in large incumbents. (1/2)

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Why Isn't Increased R&D Spending Necessarily Boosting U.S. Productivity? Check out my latest article in the @IMFNews 's Finance and Development Magazine, where I describe the potential reasons behind the paradox and what it means for industrial policy:

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The Innovation Paradox

Increased R&D spending isn’t necessarily boosting US productivity as industrial giants focus on defending their turf

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Honored and humbled to be one of the recipients of the 2022 Sakip Sabanci International Research Awards along with my brilliant coauthor Dr. Sina Ates. Many thanks to all those who supported us along the way! @sabanciu @UChi_Economics

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2022 Sakıp Sabancı International Research Awards

https://award.sabanciuniv.edu/

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Our paper, investigating the role of taxation for innovation in the United States during the 20th century (joint with @S_Stantcheva @JohnRGrigsby and Tom Nicholas), is now forthcoming at the @QJEHarvard

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“Taxation and Innovation in the 20th Century" by Akcigit ( @ufukakcigit ), Grigsby ( @JohnRGrigsby ), Nicholas, and Stantcheva ( @S_Stantcheva ):

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Araştırmalarımı ve günlük yaşamımı anlatan Max Planck-Humboldt videosunun tam versiyonu:

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Ufuk Akcigit – Max Planck-Humboldt Research Award 2019

Ufuk Akcigit, Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago, is recognized for his outstanding achievements in the field of macroeconomics. During his ...

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Next week, we launch the inaugural Growth Academy, hosted by @UChicago and @WorldBank . This two-week summer school for researchers and policymakers from middle-income countries will offer cutting-edge insights from leading experts, with participants from over two dozen nations.

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Congratulations to brilliant @S_Stantcheva and @I_Am_NickBloom for this well-deserved honor!

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Today's the day! Congratulations to our new class of Fellows. These 180 individuals represent 51 fields of study. We're honored to give them the opportunity to pursue their passions under the freest possible conditions. #guggenheimfellowship2022 Read more:

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Very excited to kick off the second week of the Growth Academy at the World Bank HQ, co-organized with the UChicago! Looking forward to a week packed with illuminating lectures & discussions. @academy_gceg @WorldBank @wb_research @UChicago @UChi_Economics @BeckerFriedman

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Next up at the Growth Academy, Philippe Aghion is delivering an inspiring lecture on the economics of creative destruction! @academy_gceg @WorldBank @wb_research @BeckerFriedman @UChi_Economics

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It is very exciting to see that the RESTUD Tour is finally coming the US. Even more exciting is to host the inaugural RESTUD North American Tour meetings in Chicago (together with UPenn and UCSD) @RevEconStud @UChi_Economics @PennEconWeb @UCSDEcon

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Job Posting Announcement: I am looking for enthusiastic talents to work with me on our newest Max Plack-Humboldt project. For more details:

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Everybody is going through some rough times these days due to Covid19 and struggling with the transition to online education/communication. As someone from academia (and DGS), I would like to share some of my experiences and provide some suggestions:

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4) Maddi durumu iyi olmayan öğrenciler acilen tespit edilip, (şirketler ve mezunlardan) destek toplayarak onlara bilgisayar temin edilmeli. (Sadece örnek olması için: Böyle bir kampanyaya iki gün önce destek oldum ve Ankara'da bir üniversitede 11 öğrenciye bilgisayar aldık).

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Welcome to the first day of the Growth Academy! 📚 We're excited to start this journey! @academy_gceg @WorldBank @BeckerFriedman @UChi_Economics

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Such a brilliant move by the QJE to add the amazing @S_Stantcheva to the editorial board! Well done!! 👏

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The #QJE is delighted to announce that Stefanie Stantcheva ( @S_Stantcheva , @HarvardEcon , @InequalityHKS ) will join the Board of Editors in January 2020.

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İktisat ve Toplum Dergisi Asaf Savaş Akat İktisat Ödülü’nün bana verilmiş olduğunu büyük bir mutluluk ve onurla öğrendim ( @iktisatoplum @AS_Akat ). Beni bu ödüle layık gören başta Asaf Hoca, Ömer Faruk Hoca ( @AS_Akat @ofc1962 ) ve tüm komiteye sonsuz teşekkürler.

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İktisat ve Toplum Dergisi Asaf Savaş Akat İktisat Ödülü, jüri değerlendirmeleri sonucunda Dr. Ufuk Akçiğit'e verildi. @ufukakcigit Ödülün sahibini açıklayan Asaf Savaş Akat, ödülü ufak bir farkla kaçıran diğer makalelerin de oldukça başarılı olduğunu belirtti.

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International Economic Association has recently announced the third Stiglitz Prize Competition for graduate and undergraduate students. The deadline is Sept 30, 2023. For details: STIGLITZ ESSAY PRIZE | IEA

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12b) O sebeple biran önce yola koyulmalı ve eğitim sistemimiz bundan sonra tamamen online olacakmış gibi durumu benimsemeliyiz. Eğitimde uygulamamız gereken “sosyal mesafe” değil “fiziksel mesafe ama sosyal yakınlık” olmalı.

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Huge congratulations to @S_Stantcheva from @HarvardEcon for the 2020 Elaine Bennett Research Prize. Could not think of a better person to receive this great prize.

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Stefanie Stantcheva, Professor of Economics at Harvard University, is the recipient of the 2020 Elaine Bennett Research Prize. Visit for the full announcement. @S_Stantcheva @Harvard

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1) Covid19 sebebiyle online eğitime geçmek zorunda kaldık. “İşler düzelene kadar online eğitimi yavaştan alalım” diyemeyiz. Bu durumun ne kadar devam edeceğini bilmiyoruz. Geçici görmek yerine, bu durumu yeni düzen kabul edip her ögesiyle online eğitime geçişi hızlıca yapmalıyız.

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After a wonderful award ceremony this evening, I am looking forward to tomorrow's lecture! @maxplanckpress @AvHStiftung @IWH_Halle @UChicago

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Meet Ufuk Akcigit in Berlin and ask him about his research. Prizewinner lecture plus Q&A on Wednesday, 10 a.m. at Museum für Naturkunde. For further information and registration, please visit: @ufukakcigit @maxplanckpress @BerlinSciWeek

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“Is Big Tech’s R&D Spending Actually Hurting Innovation in the U.S.?” - An interesting Wall Street Journal article on our new “Inventor Allocation” paper with ⁦⁦ @ngoldschlag ⁩ :

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Is Big Tech’s R&D Spending Actually Hurting Innovation in the U.S.?

Big companies are hiring an ever-larger proportion of America’s inventors, who are less productive once they join.

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What are the roles of education and R&D policies for boosting innovation and economic growth? Our @voxeu blog describes our new findings (joint w/ @jeremygpearce @MartaPrato )

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Dani Rodrik and I are organizing IEA-METI-RIETI Conference on "New Thinking on Industrial Policy". It is now live and you can follow it here:

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IEA-METI-RIETI Conference　New Thinking on Industrial Policy

Japanese ver. 　https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECcgrFUtMGkQuestionnairehttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvHMS7VuPjxmo1vrWKLF20-i93RyAT61b132fbBdOVeu...

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5) Online ders herkes için yeni. Ekrana bakıp ders anlatmak tuhaf bir duygu ama insan alışıyor. En başta dersler doğallığını yitirmiş ve dersler daha etkisizmiş gibi gelebilir. Ancak hem öğretmenler hem öğrenciler sisteme alıştıkça daha etkili olacaktır. Herkes sabırlı olmalı.

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Very proud of you, Santi! Muchas felicidades.

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Santiago Franco

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After 6 beautiful years as a Ph.D. student at @UChi_Economics , I will be joining @BU_Tweets this Fall as an Assistant Professor in Economics. I am very excited! I will always be grateful to my mentors @HansbergRossi , @ufukakcigit , Chang-Tai Hsieh, and Erik Hurst.

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The Growth Academy continues with Michael Greenstone diving into the complexities of the global energy challenge! #GrowthAcademy @academy_gceg @WorldBank @BeckerFriedman @UChi_Economics

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Doğu ve Batı Almanya arasındaki fiziksel duvar 30 yıl önce yıkılmış olsa da ekonomik duvar hala ortada. Yaptığım araştırmalar hakkında Almanya'nın önde gelen gazetelerinden Frankfurter Allgemeine'de çıkan bugünkü yazı:

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6a) İlk hafta öğretmenler ve öğrenciler kader ortaklığı yapmalı, karşılıklı konuşup beklentilerini ve kaygılarını paylaşmalı. Sınavlar nasıl yapılacak, ödevler nasıl teslim edilecek, ofis saatleri nasıl olacak, notlar nasıl verilecek? hepsi öğrencilere açık açık anlatılmalı.

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9) Öğrenciler en çok sınıf arkadaşlarından öğrenirler. Artık bir arada değiller. O sebeple öğrencilerin gruplar halinde online çalışmaları teşvik edilmeli. Grup projeleri verilebilir. Hem yalnızlık hisleri azalır, hem de birbirleriyle tartışıp öğrenme alışkanlıkları devam eder.

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2) Tabii ki altyapı sorunları var. GSM şirketleri destek vermeli, derslerin verileceği online platformlar belirlenip öğretmenler eğitilmeli. Geçiş dönemini hızlandırmak için, teknolojilere daha aşina yeni nesil akademisyenlere ders vermeleri konusunda öncelik verilebilir.

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6b) Öğrenciler kuralları bilmeden motive olamazlar. Biz sadece kural koyucu değil, onların önlerini açan yol göstericiler olmalıyız. Öğrencilerden online derslerin etkili dizaynı konusunda öneriler alabiliriz (örneğin öğrencilerim bana “slack” programını önerdiler, inceliyorum).

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11b) Ders çalışma saatleriniz düzenli olsun. Spor yapmak için her gün zaman ayırın. Zihninizi dinlendirmek için kitap okuyun, film izleyin, arkadaşlarınızı arayın. Ama bütün bunları çok sıkı bir günlük program dahilinde yapın.

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11a) Öğrenci arkadaşlar: Dört duvar arasında tıkılı kalmak size zaman, mekan kavramlarını kaybettirip motivasyonunuzu düşürebilir. Mutlaka kendinize rutin bir günlük program oluşturun. Beslenmenize dikkat edin, çok ya da az değil, yeterli beslenin.

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Please join us on our final day of the “Economics of Creative Destruction” conference. Interesting presentations on the “organization and financing of innovation and science/growth policies”. President Macron’s closing remarks will follow. @johnvanreenen @cdf_InnovLab

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Tune in today, June 12 5pm CET for the final day of the symposium on Economics of Creative Destruction. Today’s agenda: 1- finance & firm dynamics 2- org of innovation 3- science & innovation 4- innovation & growth policy Followed by Pres @EmmanuelMacron ’s address & conclusion.

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It was wonderful to have our moment to celebrate! Thank you for your great leadership and keeping us together at ART. Looking forward to collaborating on many exciting projects in the future!

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Thank you @ProfUfukAkcigit for incredible mentorship and support, we had our moment to celebrate! w/ @MartaPrato

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Why should we be worried about the “misuse” of innovative resources in the US economy? A new podcast interview w/ @NPR 's @darianwoods , delves into our work with @ngoldschlag @planetmoney ⁦ @theindicator ⁩

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The inventor's dilemma : The Indicator from Planet Money

New economic research suggests that large companies can hold back inventors, and the overall economy. Today we talk to an inventor who left a big pharmaceutical company to start afresh, leading to...

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3) Her bölümde akademisyen ve öğrencilerden Covid19 komiteleri kurulup eğitim yol haritası belirlenmeli. Ben bölümümüzdeki 140 öğrenci ile bir meydan toplantısı yapıp önerilerini dinledim ve çok faydasını gördüm. Öğrenciler ve eğitmenler arasında düzenli iletişim kanalı açılmalı.

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Thrilled to see the World Development Report 2024 on the “Middle Income Trap” reaching new audiences around the world through translation! Excited for the impact this will have in multiple languages! 🌍📚 @WorldBank @wb_research

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It is already the 3rd day of our conference on "The Economics of Creative Destruction"... Development, Inequality, Taxation, and a lot more... Today's exciting program is below 👇 @cdf_InnovLab

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3 years

Tune in today, June 11 at 5pm CET for Day 3 of the symposium on “The Economics of Creative Destruction”. Today’s presenters will focus on (1) growth meets development, (2) inequality and creative destruction, and (3) taxation, regulation and innovation.

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#SOKA ĞACIKMAYASAĞI #EvdeHayatVar #koronaturkiye

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4 years

1 Nisan'da diğer ülke verileri ve ekonometrik tekniklerle 10 Nisan için vaka sayısını "47364" olarak tahmin etmiştik. Bugün açıklanan rakam "47029". Ölü sayımız İtalya'nın altında ama sağlık sektörüne binen yük vaka sayısına bağlı. Yayılmayı acilen yavaşlatmalıyız. #EvdeKal

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@Merkez_Bankasi Yapısal Ekonomik Araştırmalar'daki muhteşem takım ile gerçekleştirdiğimiz, 2006-2016 arasında "Türkiye'de Ekonomik Dinamizm" başlıklı firma düzeyi mikro verilere dayalı çalışmamız TCMB Çalışma Tebliği Serisinde yayınlanmıştır. Okumak için:

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A very nice @TheEconomist article on on "COVID and Market Concentration" (which also cites our work with Sina Ates on Declining Business Dynamism):

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Survival of the fittest

Could the pandemic leave markets more concentrated?

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12a)Gençlerimiz geleceğimiz. Onların eğitimlerinde bir dönem bile kaybetmeleri, onların kariyerlerine çok ciddi şekilde hasar verebilir. Geçici bir kısa dönem gibi görünen bu günler, iyi kullanılmazsa, kalıcı hasarlar bırakabilir.

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8) Online derslerde öğrenciler motivasyonlarını kaybedebilirler. Mümkünse onları motive edici konuşmalar yapmalı, hedeflerini hatırlatmalıyız. Derslerin ardından ekstra 10-15 dakika online kalıp, genel konularda öğrencilerle konuşmalıyız (normalde ders çıkışlarındaki gibi).

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"What Happened to U.S. Business Dynamism?" Our 2nd @nberpubs paper of the week (joint w/ Sina Ates) investigates the underlying common forces behind those 10 empirical regularities on declining business dynamism:

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“Türkiye’deki Firma Dinamikleri ve Rekabeti” incelediğimiz @Merkez_Bankasi çalışma tebliğimizin teknik olmayan özeti VOXEU sitesinde yayınlandı. Erişim için: Business dynamism in Turkey | VOX, CEPR Policy Portal

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Business dynamism in Turkey

Numerous empirical studies have shown a decrease in business dynamism in the US and other high-income countries in the last decades. This column investigates the case of the Turkish manufacturing...

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I am very excited to share our new report (joint with amazing @IMFNews researchers) on the "Rise of Corporate Market Power"!

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Corporate #marketpower has risen in recent decades. New staff research suggests that the likely wave of bankruptcies resulting from the pandemic will further strengthen this trend.

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7) Online derslerde öğrenciler kendilerini daha izole hissedip kendilerini geriye çekebilirler. Sınıf içinde iletişimi yakalamak zaman alacaktır. O sebeple online dersler esnasında mutlaka öğrencilere bolca sorular sorulup ve yorumlar yaptırılmalı.

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We're excited to have Indermit Gill, the Chief Economist of the World Bank, kick off the Growth Academy with an insightful overview of the World Development Report 2024! @WorldBank @academy_gceg @BeckerFriedman

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Thrilled to announce that our research team, in partnership with @QuickBooks has launched a new “Intuit QuickBooks Small Business Index”, a unique, real-time measure of small business performance through employment data in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

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My cousin Joanna Goodale made the wonderful award ceremony even more special with her piano! A huge thank you, Joanna!

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Music, like research, doesn‘t know borders: wonderful music amalgamating Balkan and Bach, Iran and America at award ceremony for #Humboldtian @ufukakcigit of @UChi_Economics . Congrats on the #MaxPlanckHumboldt19 , ⁦ @AvHStiftung ⁩ ⁦ @BMBF_Bund ⁩ ⁦ @AFAvH ⁩

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Knowledge in the hands of the best, not the rest: The decline of US business dynamism (read more: @voxeu )

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The decline of US business dynamism

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I am truly honored to be the inaugural recipient of the 'Distinguished Alumni Award' from my alma mater. @kocuniversity

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Üniversitemizin 30. yılında üstün başarılarıyla topluma katkı sağlayan mezunlarımızı ödüllendirmek amacıyla düzenlediğimiz Mezun Ödülleri Töreni’nde, 11 farklı kategoride toplam 30 ödül sahiplerini buldu. Tüm mezunlarımızı gönülden tebrik ediyoruz! Ödül kazanan tüm mezunlarımızı

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Obwohl die physische Mauer, die das Land geteilt hat, schon lange gefallen ist, kann man die wirtschaftliche Mauer noch immer sehr deutlich sehen. @FAZ_Wirtschaft @UChi_Economics @IWH_Halle

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NBER Summer Institute Economic Growth (EFEG) session has just started. The program can be found here: To follow the conference live on Youtube:

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Ödülü kazanan makalemize şu linkten ulaşabilirsiniz: . “The Economist” dergisi de makalemiz hakkında 4 Ekim tarihinde şu yazıyı yayımlamıştı:

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Bought and paid for

Cosy relationships between firms and politicians are undermining competition

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Our study on Politicians and Innovation appears in “The Economist”: Bought and paid for - Free exchange

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Intuit And The Akcigit All-Stars: A New Small Business Index

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Küçük bir isim hatası olsa da çok teşekkürler bu güzel yazı için... ☺️

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"Über den Rückgang der Amerikanischen Wirtschaft" Presseartikel in Frankfurter Allgemeine @FAZ_Wirtschaft über meine Forschung "Innovation und Wettbewerb": ( @UChi_Economics @IWH_Halle )

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Looking forward to an exciting @Merkez_Bankasi + @ecb conference tomorrow! Great lineup of speakers ( @jan_eeckhout ) on the topic of “market concentration, competition and economic growth”:

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I have been truly blessed for being surrounded by amazing coauthors, students, and colleagues who have been the true source of inspiration, discussions and collaborations over the years! Thank you all!! @UChi_Economics @UChicago

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Two US social scientists honoured with prestigious prize

Ufuk Akcigit and Elliot Tucker-Drob are honoured in recognition of their work in the humanities and social sciences.

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It was a great pleasure to present @ifo_Institut today! Thank you so much for the great comments and feedback! @APeichl @LukasMergele I very much hope to visit the institute in person next time!

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Today in our @ifo_Institut webinar: @ufukakcigit presenting his great new paper "Tapping into Talent: Coupling #Education & #Innovation Policies for Economic #Growth " -using great Scandinavian (here Danish) register/admin #data -showing the importance of education for innovation

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The full version of the Max Planck-Humboldt video that describes my past and future research and everyday life: —> <— @maxplanckpress @AvHStiftung @IWH_Halle @BerlinSciWeek #MaxPlanckHumboldt19 @UChi_Economics @UChicago

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Ufuk Akcigit – Max Planck-Humboldt Research Award 2019

Ufuk Akcigit, Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago, is recognized for his outstanding achievements in the field of macroeconomics. During his ...

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Congratulations, @MartaPrato ! I’m very proud of you. Wishing you the best of luck with everything.

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Thank you @ProfUfukAkcigit , the PhD would not have been the same without you! Celebrating graduation with Prof Akcigit and Prof Shimer!

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FED Research Notes on "Innovation, Trade Policy, and Globalization" via @FederalReserve

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Innovation, Trade Policy, and Globalization

The Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington DC.

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10) Öğrencilerin kendileri ya da ailelerinde şiddetli hastalık geçirenler çıkması psikolojilerini etkileyebilir. Onlara üniversitelerinde online psikolojik destek verebilecek destek birimleri belirlenmeli.

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Such a great conference with tremendous economists! @UChi_Economics @BeckerFriedman #WomeninMacro

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Joint paper with the only man in the room. ‘Now I know how it feels,’ adds @ufukakcigit (Big applause from the audience)

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“Declining Business Dynamism” in two minutes:

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Why Business is Becoming Less Dynamic

A key factor in the observed decline in business dynamism in the US is the lack of knowledge diffusion from leader firms to follower firms. New technologies...

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NBER Summer Institute 2022 Economic Growth meeting has started. You can follow it live on YouTube:

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Several people have asked for my slides from the "Economics of Creative Destruction" conference. You can download them here:

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