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Alpaslan Akay currently holds an Associate Professor position in the Department of Economics at the University of Gothenburg, where he has been employed since 2013. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Gothenburg in 2008, following a Ph.D. position at Istanbul University. His research interests are diverse and span areas such as behavioral experimental economics, happiness economics, migration, and applied microeconomics, with a recent focus on happiness research addressing positional concerns. He aims to apply alternative teaching styles and pedagogical strategies. Akay has actively collaborated with researchers across various disciplines within economics and has served as a participant and organizer for workshops and large-scale conferences, contributing to scientific committees and acting as a referee for high-ranking scientific journals.
Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).