Gaygysyz Ashyrov
Gaygysyz Ashyrov
Welcome to my website! 👋
I am an Associate Professor of Economics at the Estonian Business School (EBS), Estonia.
This website serves as a platform to share my publications, working papers, research projects, teaching activities, conference presentations, and other academic work.
Whether you are a researcher, student, policymaker, or potential collaborator, I hope you find the resources here informative.Â
I always welcome opportunities for collaboration, joint research, and academic exchange.
Please send your inquiries via e-mail: gaygysyz.ashyrov[at]ebs.eeÂ
My research lies at the intersection of institutional economics, political economy, and development economics, with a particular focus on post-communist countries and Central Asia.Â
I investigate how formal institutions, informal norms, and governance structures shape individual behavior, business decisions, and long-run economic outcomes.
My research has been published in leading international journals, including Kyklos, European Journal of Political Economy, Economic Systems, Scottish Journal of Political Economy, and other peer-reviewed outlets.Â
I actively collaborate with researchers across Europe and Central Asia through several international research projects funded by the European Union.
In addition to research, I teach Microeconomics and Quantitative Methods, supervise students, and organize academic seminars that bring together scholars from around the world.Â
I strongly believe that high-quality research should contribute not only to academic knowledge but also to better public policy and stronger institutions.
Organized in collaboration with the Department of Social and
Economic Sciences (DiSSE)
at Sapienza University of Rome
Took place at the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, Latvia
Turkmen American Scholars Association organized 20th Symposium at University of Texas, DallasÂ
Visiting researcher at Kimyo International University in Tashkent, Uzbekistan within the framework of the MOCCA (Multilevel Orders of Corruption in Central Asia) project
EffecTive Project Consortium Meeting in Augsburg, Germany
Visiting researcher at Charles University, Prague, Czechia within the framework of the MOCCA (Multilevel Orders of Corruption in Central Asia) project
EffecTive Project Consortium Meeting in Krems, AustriaÂ
Senior Visiting Research Fellow at the Corvinus Institute for Advanced Studies, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary in 2025 and 2026