Research Areas
Our research areas
The topics set out in our statute, approached through interdisciplinary social science.
English summary of the association’s Turkish statute; the Turkish text prevails.
Political economy
The theoretical foundation of all the association’s work.
Statute, Article 2, 3/1
Ecological economics and political ecology
Economic and political dimensions of the relationship between economy and nature.
Statute, Article 2, 3/1
Climate change and climate policy
Economic and social impacts of climate change; climate policy.
Statute, Article 2, 3/1
Green transformation and just transition
Impacts on employment, income distribution, regional development and social inequalities; indicators, datasets and policy proposals.
Statute, Article 2, 3/1–2
Energy and energy transition
Economic and social dimensions of the energy transition.
Statute, Article 2, 3/1–2
Circular economy and natural resources
Resource use, circularity and natural resource management.
Statute, Article 3/1, 3/6
Sustainable development
The relationship between development and ecological limits.
Statute, Article 2, 3/1
Migration, forced migration and climate migration
Economic, social, demographic and ecological causes and consequences of migration; climate- and environment-induced migration.
Statute, Article 2, 3/3
Refugee studies and international protection
Refugees’ labour-market participation and migration policy.
Statute, Article 2, 3/3
Labour migration and labour mobility
Migrants’ labour-market participation and labour mobility.
Statute, Article 2, 3/3
European Green Deal
Research, assessment and monitoring on climate, energy, just transition and climate-induced migration related to the European Green Deal and Türkiye’s Green Deal Action Plan.
Statute, Article 3/6
Disciplines
Statute, Article 2
Public finance · Labour economics and social policy · Political science and public administration · International relations · Sociology · Business, and related disciplines.