Pinar M Gunes

University of Alberta, Canada, and IZA, Germany

IZA World of Labor is an effective outlet for disseminating research findings to policymakers, ensuring that they have access to the latest insights. I am excited to be part of this important effort.

IZA World of Labor role

Author

Current position

Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Alberta (2021-present)

Research interest

Labor economics, health economics, development economics

Positions/functions as a policy advisor

Consultant, World Bank, Washington DC (2013-2015)

Past positions

Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Alberta (2016-2021)

Qualifications

PhD Applied Economics, University of Mayland, College Park, 2014

Selected publications

  • ​“Socialized Healthcare and Women’s Fertility Decisions.” Journal of Human Resources 53:8 (2023): 1028-1055 (with E. Tekin, R. Cesur,and A.Ulker).

  • “Labor Market Conditions and Adult Health in Mexico." Canadian Journal of Economics 55:1 (2022):106 - 137 (with M. Tsaneva).

  • “Macroeconomic Conditions and Child Schooling Turkey." Labour Economics 63 (2020): 101809 (with B. U. Marchand).

  • “The Value of Socialized Medicine: The Impact of Universal Primary Healthcare Provision on Mortality Rates in Turkey.” Journal of Public Economics 150 (2017): 75-93 (with E. Tekin, R. Cesur, and A. Ulker).

  • "The Role of Maternal Education in Child Health: Evidence from a Compulsory Schooling Law." Economics of Education Review 47 (2015): 1-16.