Semih Tumen
PhD Student Office Address:
Department of Economics Harris School of Public Policy
University of Chicago University of Chicago
1101 E 58th St, Rosenwald Hall 1155 E 60th St, Room 215A
Chicago, IL 60637 Chicago, IL 60637
Education
PhD Economics, University of Chicago (2007 - present)
MA Economics, University of Chicago (2006 - 2007)
MSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, London School of Economics (2005 - 2006)
BSc Economics, Middle East Technical University (1996 - 2000)
Fields of Interest
Primary: Labor Economics, Microeconometrics, Search and Matching
Secondary: Macroeconomic Theory, Contract Theory
Research Experience
Research Assistantship for Professor James J. Heckman, University of Chicago (July 2007 - present)
Teaching Experience
Econ260 - Introduction to Public Finance (Autumn 2008) - Prof. Sebastien Gay
Econ201 - Elements of Economic Analysis (Winter 2009) - Prof. Sebastien Gay
Econ350 - Life Cycle Dynamics and Inequality (Winter 2009) - Prof. James J. Heckman
Econ374 - Analysis of Micro Data III (Spring 2009) - Prof. James J. Heckman
Econ210 - Econometrics A (Spring 2009) - Prof. Sebastien Gay
Research in Progress
Semiparametric Identification in a Dynamic Schooling Choice Model with Recurrent States
An Analysis of the TEEP (Turkish Early Enrichment Project) Data (with James J. Heckman and Nazli Baydar)
Essays on Optimal Unemployment Insurance (dissertation - content coming soon)
Regulation and Employment (new version coming soon)
Equilibrium Analysis of the Household Sector
Refereeing Activity
Journal of Human Capital
Honors and Awards
University of Chicago Unendowed Fellowship
London School of Economics Graduate Merit Award