Tufan Ekici
Biographic Data
| ID | 321936 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tufan Ekici |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tufan |
| FAMILY NAME | Ekici |
| SIGNATURE | EKICI T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Middle East Technical University |
| ORCID | 0009-0008-7960-8188 |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 32 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Foreign aid, moral Hazard, and clientelism
This article examines the political economy of foreign aid in Northern Cyprus, a de facto state that has depended heavily on Turkey since 1974. Despite sustained financial assistance, governance in Northern Cyprus remains weak, marked by fiscal imbalances, clientelism, and an inflated public sector. Adopting a public choice perspective, we argue that politically motivated, continuous aid inflows from Turkey have created a moral hazard by discoura…
Price of nationalism
This paper analyses the relationship between nationalism and cross-border shopping behaviour of households in a region with a history of bi-communal conflict. Traditional economic theories predict that households optimize their well-being, so patriotic feelings should be irrelevant in their consumption decisions. However, the theory of economic nationalism would predict lower cross-border activities in regions with high levels of nationalism. We …
Turkish foreign aid to Northern Cyprus
This paper talks about the impact of Turkish aid on the macroeconomic development of Northern Cyprus. Since the physical division of the island of Cyprus in 1974, Turkey has been sending considerable financial aid to the de-facto state in its northern part, but the impact of this aid on local economics and politics has been controversial. We show that foreign aid has not been directly relevant for economic growth of Northern Cyprus. We suggest th…
Religion, Religiosity, and Corruption
High levels of corruption in a country could be detrimental to the overall well-being of the economy. Although legal enforcement mechanisms are in place for most countries, corruption still exists, even in the most developed countries. Researchers have tried to identify the correlates of corruption across different countries in the world. One major finding is that religious affiliation in a country tends to matter for the corruption level of that…
The Political and Economic History of North Cyprus
This monograph provides a comprehensive analysis of the political economy of the Turkish Cypriot governance in the northern part of Cyprus after 1974. Examining the political and state structure, labour market, social security, state economic enterprises and allocation of land, Ekici shines a light on the turbulent history of North Cyprus. What is its relationship with Turkey and the South? How does economic development compare across Cyprus? Who…
Labor Market Experience in a “Pseudo-Home” Country
In this study we analyze the labor market experiences of Turkish immigrants in Northern Cyprus. Northern Cyprus presents a unique example for Turkish migrants, as many traditional obstacles (language barrier, cultural and ethnic differences and non-transferability of human capital) for immigrant laborers are not applicable since Turkish immigrants have ethnic and cultural similarities to native citizens and Turkey is considered the “motherland” o…
Correlates of Generalized Trust among Turkish and Greek Cypriots
Using the most recent wave of European Values Survey (EVS) data, this study explores the correlates of generalized trust by comparing Turkish and Greek communities living on the island of Cyprus. The results suggest that, besides confidence in institutions, there are different determinants of trust for each Cypriot community. In comparing Greek and Turkish Cypriots, the results suggest that being married, being older, having an urban residence, b…
What Determines Religious and Racial Prejudice in Europe? The Effects of Religiosity and Trust
Social Capital, Government and Democracy Satisfaction, and Happiness in Turkey
What Determines Religious and Racial Prejudice in Europe? The Effects of Religiosity and Trust
Social Capital, Government and Democracy Satisfaction, and Happiness in Turkey
Religion, Religiosity, and Corruption
High levels of corruption in a country could be detrimental to the overall well-being of the economy. Although legal enforcement mechanisms are in place for most countries, corruption still exists, even in the most developed countries. Researchers have tried to identify the correlates of corruption across different countries in the world. One major finding is that religious affiliation in a country tends to matter for the corruption level of that…
Labor Market Experience in a “Pseudo-Home” Country
In this study we analyze the labor market experiences of Turkish immigrants in Northern Cyprus. Northern Cyprus presents a unique example for Turkish migrants, as many traditional obstacles (language barrier, cultural and ethnic differences and non-transferability of human capital) for immigrant laborers are not applicable since Turkish immigrants have ethnic and cultural similarities to native citizens and Turkey is considered the “motherland” o…
Correlates of Generalized Trust among Turkish and Greek Cypriots
Using the most recent wave of European Values Survey (EVS) data, this study explores the correlates of generalized trust by comparing Turkish and Greek communities living on the island of Cyprus. The results suggest that, besides confidence in institutions, there are different determinants of trust for each Cypriot community. In comparing Greek and Turkish Cypriots, the results suggest that being married, being older, having an urban residence, b…
Correlates of Generalized Trust among Turkish and Greek Cypriots
Using the most recent wave of European Values Survey (EVS) data, this study explores the correlates of generalized trust by comparing Turkish and Greek communities living on the island of Cyprus. The results suggest that, besides confidence in institutions, there are different determinants of trust for each Cypriot community. In comparing Greek and Turkish Cypriots, the results suggest that being married, being older, having an urban residence, b…
What Determines Religious and Racial Prejudice in Europe? The Effects of Religiosity and Trust
Social Capital, Government and Democracy Satisfaction, and Happiness in Turkey
Labor Market Experience in a “Pseudo-Home” Country
In this study we analyze the labor market experiences of Turkish immigrants in Northern Cyprus. Northern Cyprus presents a unique example for Turkish migrants, as many traditional obstacles (language barrier, cultural and ethnic differences and non-transferability of human capital) for immigrant laborers are not applicable since Turkish immigrants have ethnic and cultural similarities to native citizens and Turkey is considered the “motherland” o…
The Political and Economic History of North Cyprus
This monograph provides a comprehensive analysis of the political economy of the Turkish Cypriot governance in the northern part of Cyprus after 1974. Examining the political and state structure, labour market, social security, state economic enterprises and allocation of land, Ekici shines a light on the turbulent history of North Cyprus. What is its relationship with Turkey and the South? How does economic development compare across Cyprus? Who…
Religion, Religiosity, and Corruption
High levels of corruption in a country could be detrimental to the overall well-being of the economy. Although legal enforcement mechanisms are in place for most countries, corruption still exists, even in the most developed countries. Researchers have tried to identify the correlates of corruption across different countries in the world. One major finding is that religious affiliation in a country tends to matter for the corruption level of that…
Turkish foreign aid to Northern Cyprus
This paper talks about the impact of Turkish aid on the macroeconomic development of Northern Cyprus. Since the physical division of the island of Cyprus in 1974, Turkey has been sending considerable financial aid to the de-facto state in its northern part, but the impact of this aid on local economics and politics has been controversial. We show that foreign aid has not been directly relevant for economic growth of Northern Cyprus. We suggest th…
Foreign aid, moral Hazard, and clientelism
This article examines the political economy of foreign aid in Northern Cyprus, a de facto state that has depended heavily on Turkey since 1974. Despite sustained financial assistance, governance in Northern Cyprus remains weak, marked by fiscal imbalances, clientelism, and an inflated public sector. Adopting a public choice perspective, we argue that politically motivated, continuous aid inflows from Turkey have created a moral hazard by discoura…
Price of nationalism
This paper analyses the relationship between nationalism and cross-border shopping behaviour of households in a region with a history of bi-communal conflict. Traditional economic theories predict that households optimize their well-being, so patriotic feelings should be irrelevant in their consumption decisions. However, the theory of economic nationalism would predict lower cross-border activities in regions with high levels of nationalism. We …
Political science (6 works) · Economics (5 works) · Turkish (5 works) · Geography (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Cyprus History, Politics, Society (3 works) · Law (3 works)