## Oya Celasun - Curriculum Vitae ## Source details **Canonical URL:** [Oya Celasun - Curriculum Vitae](https://www.imf.org/en/research/researcher-cv/author/celasun-oya) ## Other formats - [Markdown version](/en/research/researcher-cv/author/celasun-oya/index.md) - [Structured JSON version](/en/research/researcher-cv/author/celasun-oya/index.json) - [Bundle manifest](/en/research/researcher-cv/author/celasun-oya/bundle-manifest.json) ## Bibliographic details - Authors: Oya Celasun --- ### Profile ### Education - Ph.D. Economics, University of Maryland at College Park, May 2001. Dissertation: “Price Setting Behavior and Inflation Dynamics in Small Open Economies” Advisors: Guillermo A. Calvo, Harry H. Kelejian, Carmen M. Reinhart. Fields of Specialization: Open Economy Macroeconomics, Econometrics. - M.A. Economics, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey, 1995. - B.S. Industrial Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 1992. ### Referee Activities - Journal of Political Economy, Journal of International Economics, Journal of Applied Econometrics, Economies of Transition, Journal of International Money and Finance, Journal of Macroeconomics, Journal of Development Economics. ### Awards and Honors - Central Bank of Turkey, Young Economist Award, 2001. - Graduate Assistantship, University of Maryland, 1996-2001. - Fulbright Fellowship, 1995. ### Current Position - Division Chief, Research Department, World Economic Studies Division, IMF, 2015/12-present. ### Other Professional Positions - Visiting Researcher, Research Department, Central Bank of Turkey, 2006/03. - Summer Intern, IMF, Washington, D.C., 1999. - Summer Intern, World Bank, Washington D.C., 1997, 1998. - Auditor, Falkens Revision, Copenhagen, 1992/10-1993/05. ### Country Work or Mission Assignment - Uruguay, United States, Canada, Chile, Islamic Republic of Iran, Qatar. ### Teaching - Teaching Assistant: Econometrics (graduate level), University of Maryland, Fall 1997-Spring 2000. - Instructor: Probability and Statistics (undergraduate level), University of Maryland, Fall 1996-Spring 1997. ### IMF Career - Deputy Division Chief, Research Department, World Economic Studies Division, IMF, 2015/03-2015/12. - Mission Chief for Uruguay and Assistant to the Director, Western Hemisphere Department, Southern II Division, IMF, 2012/10-2014/02. - Deputy Division Chief, Western Hemisphere Department, North America Division, IMF, 2011/04-2012/10. - Senior Economist, Western Hemisphere Department, North America Division, IMF, 2008/12-2011/03. - Economist, Research Department, Macroeconomic Studies Division, IMF, 2008/05-2008/11. - Economist (Temporary Assignment Program), Finance Department, IMF, 2007/06-2008/04. - Economist, Research Department, Macroeconomic Studies Division, IMF, 2002/10-2007/06. - Economist, Middle Eastern Department, IMF, 2001/10-2002/09. ### IMF Publications ### IMF Books and Working Papers - [Cars and the Green Transition: Challenges and Opportunities for European Workers](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2023/06/02/cars-and-the-green-transition-challenges-and-opportunities-for-european-workers-534091), Working Paper No. 2023/116 , June 2, 2023 - [Targeted, Implementable, and Practical Energy Relief Measures for Households in Europe](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2022/12/17/targeted-implementable-and-practical-energy-relief-measures-for-households-in-europe-526980), Working Paper No. 2022/262 , December 16, 2022 - [Surging Energy Prices in Europe in the Aftermath of the War: How to Support the Vulnerable and Speed up the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2022/07/28/surging-energy-prices-in-europe-in-the-aftermath-of-the-war-how-to-support-the-vulnerable-521457), Working Paper No. 2022/152 , July 29, 2022 - [Supply Bottlenecks: Where, Why, How Much, and What Next?](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2022/02/15/supply-bottlenecks-where-why-how-much-and-what-next-513188), Working Paper No. 2022/031 , February 17, 2022 - [An Evaluation of World Economic Outlook Growth Forecasts, 2004–17](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2021/08/06/an-evaluation-of-world-economic-outlook-growth-forecasts-200417-462892), Working Paper No. 2021/216 , August 6, 2021 - [Trading on Their Terms? Commodity Exporters in the Aftermath of the Commodity Boom](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/31/trading-on-their-terms-commodity-exporters-in-the-aftermath-of-the-commodity-boom-43707), Working Paper No. 2016/027 , February 15, 2016 - [Fiscal Policy in Latin America: Lessons and Legacies of the Global Financial Crisis](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/staff-discussion-notes/issues/2016/12/31/fiscal-policy-in-latin-america-lessons-and-legacies-of-the-global-financial-crisis-42856), Staff Discussion Notes No. 2015/006 , April 30, 2015 - [The U.S. Manufacturing Recovery: Uptick or Renaissance?](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/31/the-u-s-41343), Working Paper No. 2014/028 , February 12, 2014 - [Commodity Prices and Inflation Expectations in the United States](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/31/commodity-prices-and-inflation-expectations-in-the-united-states-25803), Working Paper No. 2012/089 , March 1, 2012 - [How Does Public External Debt Affect Corporate Borrowing Costs In Emerging Markets?](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/31/how-does-public-external-debt-affect-corporate-borrowing-costs-in-emerging-markets-23427), Working Paper No. 2009/266 , December 1, 2009 - [On the Properties of Various Estimators for Fiscal Reaction Functions](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/31/on-the-properties-of-various-estimators-for-fiscal-reaction-functions-19362), Working Paper No. 2006/182 , July 1, 2006 - [Primary Surplus Behavior and Risks to Fiscal Sustainability in Emerging Market Countries: A "Fan-Chart" Approach](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/31/primary-surplus-behavior-and-risks-to-fiscal-sustainability-in-emerging-market-countries-a-18930), Working Paper No. 2006/067 , March 1, 2006 - [Obstacles to Disinflation: What is the Role of Fiscal Expectations?](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/30/obstacles-to-disinflation-what-is-the-role-of-fiscal-expectations-17427), Working Paper No. 2004/111 , June 1, 2004 - [Sticky Inflation and the Real Effects of Exchange Rate Based Stabilization](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/30/sticky-inflation-and-the-real-effects-of-exchange-rate-based-stabilization-16547), Working Paper No. 2003/151 , July 1, 2003 - [Exchange Rate Regime Considerations in an Oil Economy: The Case of the Islamic Republic of Iran](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/30/exchange-rate-regime-considerations-in-an-oil-economy-the-case-of-the-islamic-republic-of-16241), Working Paper No. 2003/026 , March 4, 2003 - [Would "Cold Turkey" Work in Turkey?](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/30/would-cold-turkey-work-in-turkey-16292), Working Paper No. 2003/049 , March 1, 2003 - [An Analysis of Money Demand and Inflation in the Islamic Republic of Iran](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/30/an-analysis-of-money-demand-and-inflation-in-the-islamic-republic-of-iran-16118), Working Paper No. 2002/205 , December 1, 2002 - [Nominal Exchange Rate Anchoring Under Inflation Inertia](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/wp/issues/2016/12/30/nominal-exchange-rate-anchoring-under-inflation-inertia-15617), Working Paper No. 2002/030 , February 1, 2002 ### Other Published Materials - See the CV (PDF version). ### Non-IMF Publications ### Publications in Journals (Referred) - See the CV (PDF version). --- ## Content in this bundle - **Oya Celasun** - [Oya Celasun (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/cv/pdfs/oya-celasun.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"} - [Oya Celasun (PDF)](/-/media/files/cv/pdfs/oya-celasun.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"} --- _Source: https://www.imf.org/en/research/researcher-cv/author/celasun-oya_