Faculty Profile

Alparslan’s areas of expertise include Macro-Labor, Macro-Finance, the Economics of Inequality, and the Marriage Market. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago (2019). Prior to joining SMU, he was an Assistant Professor of Economics at the American University of Beirut from 2019 to 2025. His current research explores the intersections of macroeconomic policy, labor markets, and household dynamics.

Qualifications

• PhD, The University of Chicago, U.S.A., 2019
• Master of Arts, Sabanci University, Turkey, 2011
• Bachelor of Sciences, Bilkent University, Turkey, 2009

Research areas

• Macro Labor
• Macro Finance
• Economics of Inequality
• Marriage Market