Hale Utar

Economist,Sidney Meyer Professor of International Economics @GrinnellCollege I Fellow @iza_bonn @CESifoNetwork @RF_Berlin | PhD @PennStateEcon | BA @UniBogazici

[Hale Utar @HaleUtar]

A few snapshots from our visit to Viña Cousiño Macul the day after the conference. Many thanks to @afgarciam for organizing such a memorable tour and for being a wonderful host.

[Hale Utar @HaleUtar]

It is always a privilege to present my work at #TIGN and engage with such a distinguished group of researchers and policymakers! Many thanks to our local hosts @uandes and organizers, especially @christianvolpem and all participants for the excellent papers and discussions.

[Christian Volpe Martincus @christianvolpem]

On May 28-29, we held the 16th Annual Conference of LACEA’s Trade, Integration, and Growth Network (#TIGN) in Santiago, Chile. As one of #TIGN’s directors, it was a pleasure to welcome researchers and policymakers for two days of discussions on trade, integration, and growth.

[Hale Utar @HaleUtar]

A few snapshots from Santiago. Beautiful city, beautiful campus, and an excellent venue for discussing trade, integration, and growth. Grateful for the opportunity to visit Santiago and looking forward to future #TIGN editions.

[Hale Utar @HaleUtar]

@isaeminhafalir Congrats and best of luck in your new role!

[Hale Utar @HaleUtar]

@MinFangUR Congrats, Min! Best of luck with this new chapter!

[Nacho Sánchez Amor @NachoSAmor]

1/ I’m deeply moved by the case of Fatoş Pınar Türker, one defendant in the farcical #İBBdavasi designed to politically destroy @ekrem_imamoglu. I’m equally horrified by the thought of how many other women, unknown to the public, may have endured a similar horrible experience.

[Hale Utar @HaleUtar]

@YotovG @CanJEcon @GFelbermayr @ProfErdalYalcin Congrats to you all!

[Gönül Tol @gonultol]

In a powerful essay for @Newsweek , Turkey’s main opposition leader Özgür Özel argues that Turkey’s democratic crisis can no longer be dismissed as an internal political matter. The systematic dismantling of democratic institutions has become a broader security challenge, with consequences extending far beyond Turkey’s borders.https://t.co/9ZJ1TyBHkB

[Journal of Democracy @JoDemocracy]

A Turkish court just effectively ousted Özgür Özel from power, continuing Erdoğan’s crackdown on the opposition party. Since Erdoğan realized he has no democratic path to power, he has grown increasingly repressive.

https://t.co/TOY0lvZfWh

[Hale Utar @HaleUtar]

Great opportunity for women entering the job market in macro, labor, international, and more! Great research feedback + career conversations! Apply by July 3! And CDMX in November is the cherry on top🍒☀️😎

[Hale Utar @HaleUtar]

Great opportunity for women entering the job market in macro, labor, international, and more! Great research feedback + career conversations! Apply by July 3! And CDMX in November is the cherry on top🍒☀️😎

[Christian Volpe Martincus @christianvolpem]

The 16th #TIGN Annual Conference starts tomorrow in Santiago, Chile. Researchers and policymakers from around the world will gather at @uandes to present and discuss innovative and policy-relevant studies on #trade, integration, and #growth. Agenda: https://t.co/YOIGOIaR4W #FDI

[Hale Utar @HaleUtar]

@StefaniaGaretto @cepr_org Enjoy!

[Journal of Democracy @JoDemocracy]

President Erdoğan’s rule has grown more repressive as he realizes he has no democratic path to power. But we are united in our resolve and determined to make Turkey a democratic republic worthy of its people.

https://t.co/TOY0lvZfWh

[Hale Utar @HaleUtar]

Another excellent Global Economy conference from @CESifoNetwork Many thanks to the organizers! Great research, productive discussions, catching up with old friends, meeting new ones. As a bonus, Munich surprised us with gorgeous summer-like weather.

[TIME @TIME]

What to know about Türkiye’s deepening democratic crisis https://t.co/DYQNOd5Mrd

[Ece Temelkuran @ETemelkuran]

This is the official end to democracy in Türkiye. The main opposition party, the founding party of the Turkish Republic, is taken over by the regime, and the new puppet “leader” is installed by Erdogan. If European leaders continue their dealings with Erdogan as if it is still business as usual, they will be partners in crime and will bear the burden of shame.

[Frankfurter Allgemeine @faznet]

Die türkische Polizei treibt Oppositionsführer Özgür Özel mit Tränengas aus seinem Büro. Präsident Erdoğan ist dabei, die Partei von Staatsgründer Atatürk zu zerschlagen, um sich an der Macht zu halten. https://t.co/PXecCaQdIM

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

Ozgur Ozel, the leader of the Republican People’s Party, has been deposed. Register to discover why this is a worrying step towards autocracy for Turkey https://t.co/cmtefdBlWK

[Nick Ashdown @Nick_Ashdown]

Another dramatic escalation following the imprisonment of Turkey's top opposition politician Ekrem İmamoğlu. Turkey has nearly completed its transition from illiberal democracy to competitive authoritarianism to consolidated autocracy, or in everyday parlance, a dictatorship.