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We offer comprehensive programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels that prepare students for careers in economics and related fields.<\/p>\n        <p>Through rigorous coursework, research opportunities, and a vibrant intellectual community, we equip students with the analytical and quantitative skills needed to address complex economic challenges.<\/p>\n    <\/div><h2 class=\"section-heading\">Academic Programs<\/h2><div class=\"program-cards\"><a href=\"https:\/\/econ.bilkent.edu.tr\/?page_id=4152\" class=\"program-card phd\">\n        <div class=\"program-card-content\">\n            <h2>PhD Program<\/h2>\n            <p>Complete your training in a program that sets the standard for graduate education in economics. Our PhD program prepares students for careers in academia, government, and the private sector through rigorous coursework and original research.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/econ.bilkent.edu.tr\/?page_id=4141\" class=\"program-card masters\">\n        <div class=\"program-card-content\">\n            <h2>Master's Programs<\/h2>\n            <p>Advance your career or prepare for further academic study in our flexible master's programming. Our master's programs offer specialized training in economic theory, quantitative methods, and applied fields.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/econ.bilkent.edu.tr\/?page_id=56\" class=\"program-card undergrad\">\n        <div class=\"program-card-content\">\n            <h2>Undergraduate Program<\/h2>\n            <p>Build a foundation in economics and the skills to pursue a wide range of fulfilling careers. Our undergraduate program combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications to prepare students for success in various fields.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"section-heading\">Research<\/h2>\n    <p>Our faculty conducts cutting-edge research across all major fields of economics, including:<\/p>\n    <div class=\"resources-grid\">\n        <div class=\"resource-card\">\n            <h3>Macroeconomics<\/h3>\n            <p>Business cycles, monetary policy, growth and development<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"resource-card\">\n            <h3>Microeconomics<\/h3>\n            <p>Game theory, decision theory, market design<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"resource-card\">\n            <h3>Econometrics<\/h3>\n            <p>Statistical methods, data analysis, causal inference<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"resource-card\">\n            <h3>Applied Economics<\/h3>\n            <p>Labor, public finance, international trade<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><style>\n        .publications-container {\n            width: 100%;\n            max-width: 1200px;\n            margin: 0 auto 40px auto;\n            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\n            color: #333;\n            line-height: 1.6;\n        }\n        \n        .publications-heading {\n            font-size: 24px;\n            margin: 0 0 20px 0;\n            color: #24408e; \/* Dark red heading *\/\n            font-weight: 600;\n            padding-bottom: 10px;\n            border-bottom: 2px solid #eaeaea;\n        }\n        \n        .publications-grid {\n            display: flex;\n            flex-wrap: wrap;\n            gap: 30px;\n            justify-content: space-between;\n        }\n        \n        .publication-card {\n            width: calc(50% - 15px);\n            background-color: #fff;\n            border-radius: 4px;\n            box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n            overflow: hidden;\n            padding: 20px;\n            margin-bottom: 20px;\n            position: relative;\n            transition: all 0.3s ease;\n            border-left: 3px solid #e6e9f0;\n        }\n        \n        .publication-card:hover {\n            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);\n            transform: translateY(-2px);\n            border-left-color: #c25450; \/* Burgundy accent on hover *\/\n        }\n        \n        .publication-title {\n            font-size: 17px;\n            font-weight: 600;\n            margin: 0 0 10px 0;\n            color: #8B0000; \/* Dark red for title *\/\n            line-height: 1.3;\n        }\n        \n        .publication-authors {\n            font-size: 14px;\n            margin: 0 0 10px 0;\n            color: #444;\n        }\n        \n        .publication-journal {\n            font-size: 14px;\n            font-style: italic;\n            margin: 0 0 5px 0;\n            color: #666;\n        }\n        \n        .publication-details-row {\n            font-size: 13px;\n            color: #777;\n            display: flex;\n            flex-wrap: wrap;\n            gap: 10px;\n        }\n        \n        .publication-year {\n            font-size: 13px;\n            color: #5a6c9e; \/* Dark red for year *\/\n            font-weight: 500;\n            display: inline-block;\n            margin-left: 8px;\n        }\n        \n        .view-all-link {\n            display: inline-block;\n            text-decoration: none;\n            margin-top: 15px;\n            color: #5a6c9e; \/* Dark red for link text *\/\n            font-weight: 500;\n            padding: 6px 15px;\n            border: 1px solid #e0c0c0; \/* Light red border *\/\n            border-radius: 4px;\n            transition: all 0.2s ease;\n        }\n        \n        .view-all-link:hover {\n            background-color: #f8f0f0; \/* Light red background on hover *\/\n            color: #8B0000;\n            border-color: #c25450; \/* Darker red border on hover *\/\n        }\n        \n        @media (max-width: 768px) {\n            .publications-grid {\n                flex-direction: column;\n            }\n            \n            .publication-card {\n                width: 100%;\n            }\n        }\n    <\/style><div class=\"publications-container\"><h2 class=\"publications-heading\">Recent Publications<\/h2><div class=\"publications-grid\"><div class=\"publication-card\">\n        <h3 class=\"publication-title\">Improving the Deferred Acceptance with Minimal Compromise<\/h3>\n        <p class=\"publication-authors\">M. O. Afacan, U. Dur, A. A. Gitmez, \u00d6. Y\u0131lmaz<\/p>\n        <p class=\"publication-journal\">\n            Games and Economic Behavior<span class=\"publication-year\">(2026)<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n        <div class=\"publication-details-row\">\n            Vol. 156, pp. 64 - 81\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"publication-card\">\n        <h3 class=\"publication-title\">Estimating euro area output gap dynamics: Evidence from the updated Area-Wide Model Database<\/h3>\n        <p class=\"publication-authors\">Mahmut S. \u0130pek, Bur\u00e7in K\u0131sac\u0131ko\u011flu<\/p>\n        <p class=\"publication-journal\">\n            European Economic Review<span class=\"publication-year\">(2026)<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n        <div class=\"publication-details-row\">\n            Vol. 181, pp. 105179 - \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"publication-card\">\n        <h3 class=\"publication-title\">Group incentive-compatible allocation of discrete resources when ownership is partitioned<\/h3>\n        <p 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