Professor of Economics
Akdeniz University
Email: selimcagatay@yahoo.com, selimcagatay@akdeniz.edu.tr
Office: Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
2nd Floor, Room 204
Phone: +90 (242) 310 1850
ORCID-ID: 0000-0002-5471-3474
Selim Çağatay is a full-time Professor at Department of Economics, Akdeniz University. With over 25 years of experience in economic research and policy analysis, Prof. Çağatay has made significant contributions to agricultural economics, rural development, and economic policy modeling. His research focuses on sustainable development, circular economy, geographical indications, and poverty analysis.
Prof. Çağatay received his Ph.D. in Economics from Lincoln University, New Zealand in 2002, with a dissertation on "A Comparative Analysis of the 1984 Economic Reforms in New Zealand". He also holds M.Sc. (1994) and B.Sc. (1992) degrees in Economics from Middle East Technical University. Currently he also serves as Vice Chairman of the Local Products and Geographical Indications Research Network in Türkiye (YÜciTA) and Editor of YÜciDER-Gİ Journal.
His research interests include economic policy and applied policy modeling/analysis, agricultural economics, rural and urban poverty, social policy, sustainable development, circular economy, and geographical indications. He is particularly committed to UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on areas such as poverty reduction, reducing inequalities, affordable and clean energy, and responsible consumption and production.
Prof. Çağatay has worked in numerous research projects funded by Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council (TÜBİTAK) and various international institutions/organizations at different capacities from coordinator to senior expert. He has extensive experience working with organizations such as FAO, World Bank, OECD, EBRD, UNDP, and the European Union on agricultural policy and development projects. His recent work includes research and impact analyses regarding migration, circular economy principles, renewable energy, short- to long-term effects of major earthquakes and COVID-19 pandemic.
Economic policy and applied policy modeling/analysis with focus on agricultural sectors, rural development, and sustainable farming practices.
Research on circular economy principles, sustainable development goals, and environmental economics including carbon taxation and green policies.
Analysis of geographical indications and their impact on rural development, local product promotion, and regional economic development.
Multidimensional poverty analysis, social policy evaluation, and research on rural and urban poverty using capabilities approach.
Prof. Çağatay's research contributes to achieving these critical global goals
Research on multidimensional poverty analysis and social policy evaluation to reduce poverty in all its forms.
Studies on renewable energy policies, carbon taxation, and sustainable energy transitions.
Analysis of income distribution, regional development, and social policies to reduce inequalities.
Research on circular economy principles, sustainable production patterns, and environmental policies.
Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 27(1), 2027. DOI: 10.4194/TRJFAS30779
Regional input–output analysis of how trade disruptions spill over across sectors into aquaculture and fishing in the TR61 region of Türkiye.
Tarım Ekonomisi Araştırmaları Dergisi, 12(1), p. 237-251, 2026
Literature review of the theoretical foundations of agricultural land prices and the agent-based models used to analyze them.
Ege Akademik Bakış, 25(3), p. 511-526, 2025
Empirical analysis of the industries that integrate Türkiye into global production networks, using intercountry forward and backward linkage coefficients.
Sosyoekonomi, 33(66), p. 149-174, 2025
Economic impact assessment of the devastating February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake, analyzing sectoral spillover effects and economic losses.