Economic Populism and Institutional Reform

This book explores two forms of economic populism in particular (wage populism and exchange rate populism) and demonstrates that these types of policies result in high inflation, unstable exchange rates, and chronic macroeconomic problems.

Auteur

Emre Ünal obtained his bachelor's degree from the Department of Economics at Istanbul University. He also pursued a master's degree in economic theory, with specific emphasis on the institutional aspect. He successfully obtained his PhD from the Department of Economics at Kyoto University. Presently, he holds the position of associate professor at Firat University, specifically in the Department of Economics, located in Türkiye. While evaluating the book, he dedicated a portion of his time as a research fellow at the Faculty of Engineering at Kyushu University, Japan. He was employed at various universities and made visits to numerous institutions. He conducted research on growth models and institutional reforms, focusing on nations in East Asia and Europe. His areas of study include institutional economics, input-output analysis, East Asian economies, new technologies, energy economics, and financial economics. He authored publications in prestigious academic journals. He analyzes the institutional aspects within the framework of the global context. He tries to discover novel regulations aimed at mitigating economic obstacles. He proposes that conflicts within the market can be identified via institutional reforms.