About
In God we trust; all others must bring their data.
I am an economist, author, and professor with a special interest in behavioral finance, real estate finance, and financial markets. My current position is Clinical Assistant Professor at Toulouse Graduate School at University of North Texas. I was previously the Director of the Research Department at Borsa Istanbul (Istanbul Stock Exchange), where I conducted several research and policy-oriented analyses on investor behavior. I also worked at the Rockford University, University of Texas, Dallas, and Texas A&M, Commerce. I published various scholarly articles and three books. My research integrates perspectives from behavioral finance and financial markets, employing a diverse set of methodologies including data analysis, natural experiments, and anecdotal investigations. I have a background in data collection, statistical/quantitative analysis, machine learning, and econometric modeling with MATLAB, Python, SPSS, and Excel. I am very enthusiastic about FinTech, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain technology.
I am an economist, author, and professor with a special interest in behavioral finance, real estate finance, and financial markets. My current position is Clinical Assistant Professor at Toulouse Graduate School at University of North Texas. I was previously the Director of the Research Department at Borsa Istanbul (Istanbul Stock Exchange), where I conducted several research and policy-oriented analyses on investor behavior. I also worked at the Rockford University, University of Texas, Dallas, and Texas A&M, Commerce. I published various scholarly articles and three books. My research integrates perspectives from behavioral finance and financial markets, employing a diverse set of methodologies including data analysis, natural experiments, and anecdotal investigations. I have a background in data collection, statistical/quantitative analysis, machine learning, and econometric modeling with MATLAB, Python, SPSS, and Excel. I am very enthusiastic about FinTech, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain technology.
I speak English, Spanish, and Turkish.
I speak English, Spanish, and Turkish.
After the Crash
After the Crash
Understanding the Social, Economic and Technological Consequences of the 2008 Crisis
Understanding the Social, Economic and Technological Consequences of the 2008 Crisis
The Great Depression has not only caused economic tragedy throughout the globe but also paved the way to WWII causing unspeakable misery. Now, it’s been more than a decade since the 2008 crisis. The big question is “what awaits us next?” “After the crisis” provides a very accurate narrative of events and theories that led to the 2008 crisis. How did this crisis shape our understanding of economic theory? How has it given birth to digital technologies such as Blockchain and sharing economies among others? How did it make our world vulnerable to increased polarization and authoritarianism? Erdem is a scholar trained both in economics and physics, who has years of experience in both financial and scholarly world. Combined with his powerful storytelling, his book is a must read for anyone who wants to gain insight on “what awaits us next” in the aftermath of the 2008 crisis!--Dr. Burak Can, Maastricht University, Dept. of Data Analytics and Digitalisation
Understanding the Previous Crises:
Understanding the Previous Crises:
I recently received a grant from Institute for Humane Studies for my work entitled "Why Did COVID-19 Wreck the Global Economy? A Macroeconomic Comparison with the 1918 Spanish Flu." This ongoing research analyzes the 1918 pandemic.