Cigdem Akin

Principal Public Management Economist
, ADB
Profile / Bio: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/çiğdem-akın-ph-d-3a139229/A Ph.D. economist with work experience in academia, international organizations, multinational corporations and non-profit sector. Solid background in policy oriented, interdisciplinary research on global macroeconomic and financial issues. Project design and management experience in the area of public finance. Strong competencies in quantitative analysis and econometric modeling. Extensive country review background on advanced and emerging market economies, social and political analysis.



Proven abilities in establishing collaborative professional relationship as well as effective leadership with multinational and multidisciplinary teams. Strong written & verbal communication skills. Adaptable to international environment with years of study and work experience in foreign countries. Excellence in producing high-quality output under tight delivery timelines. Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously using international best practices. Energetic, self-starter and creative problem solver. Highly analytical, detail oriented and organized.



Core Competencies: Macroeconomics, Development Economics, International Economics, Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance, Financial Sector Development, Public Finance, Policy Analysis and Econometrics.



Primary Research Fields: Public Resource Management and Fiscal Policy; ICT Applications in Public Finance and Financial Inclusion; Decentralization and Local Governance; Financial Sector Development; Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development; Globalization; International Economic Linkages; Business Cycle Analyses; Consumption, Savings and Household Wealth Allocation Patterns in Emerging Markets; Housing and Property Markets.



Regional Expertise: Turkey, Eurozone, Japan, BRICS, and Emerging Markets, South Asia (Bhutan, India, Maldives, and Nepal), Central and West Asia (Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan).

https://www.linkedin.com/in/çiğdem-akın-ph-d-3a139229/

Materials

Title Date Learning Materials Topic
Public Management and Finance (South Asia) 14 March 2018 Slides ADB Administration and Governance, Governance and Public Sector Management
Deploying Mobile and Branchless Banking in Bhutan 01 July 2016 Cases ICT, Finance