Kemal Kivanc Akoz
- Assistant Professor: Faculty of Economic Sciences / Department of Theoretical Economics
- Kemal Kivanc Akoz has been at HSE University since 2018.
Education and Degrees
New York University
Bilkent University
Bilkent University
Awards and Accomplishments
- Best Teacher — 2020–2022
Supervisor of the following Doctoral theses
- 1M. Hasin Chadni Exploring the Dynamics of Energy Economics Focusing on Non-renewable Resources and It’s Influence on the World Economy
Courses (2024/2025)
- Contemporary Economics (Mago-Lego; 2, 3 module)Eng
- Contemporary Economics (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences field of study Political Science; 1 year, 2, 3 module)Eng
- International Economics (Mago-Lego; 1 module)Eng
- International Economics (Master’s programme; Graduate School of Business field of study Management; 1 year, 1 module)Eng
- Рolitical Economy (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Economics; 4 year, 3 module)Eng
- Рolitical Economy (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Economics; 3 year, 3 module)Eng
- Past Courses
Courses (2023/2024)
- Contemporary Economics (Mago-Lego; 2, 3 module)Eng
- Contemporary Economics (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences field of study Political Science; 1 year, 2, 3 module)Eng
- International Economics (Mago-Lego; 1 module)Eng
- International Economics (Master’s programme; Graduate School of Business field of study Management; 1 year, 1 module)Eng
- Рolitical Economy (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Economics; 4 year, 3 module)Eng
- Рolitical Economy (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Economics; 3 year, 3 module)Eng
- Рolitical Economy (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences field of study Political Science; 4 year, 3 module)Eng
Courses (2022/2023)
- Contemporary Economics (Mago-Lego; 2, 3 module)Eng
- Contemporary Economics (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences field of study Political Science; 1 year, 2, 3 module)Eng
- International Economics (Master’s programme; Graduate School of Business field of study Management; 1 year, 1 module)Eng
- International Economics (Mago-Lego; 1 module)Eng
- Рolitical Economy (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Economics; 4 year, 3 module)Eng
- Рolitical Economy (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Economics; 3 year, 3 module)Eng
- Рolitical Economy (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences field of study Political Science; 4 year, 3 module)Rus
Courses (2021/2022)
- Contemporary Economics (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences field of study Political Science; 1 year, 2, 3 module)Eng
- International Economics (Master’s programme; Graduate School of Business field of study Management; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Рolitical Economy (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Economics; 4 year, 3 module)Eng
- Рolitical Economy (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Economics; 3 year, 3 module)Eng
- Рolitical Economy (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences field of study Political Science; 4 year, 3 module)Eng
Courses (2020/2021)
- Contemporary Economics (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences field of study Political Science; 1 year, 2, 3 module)Eng
- International Economics (Master’s programme; Graduate School of Business field of study Management; 1 year, 1 module)Eng
- Research Project Seminar (Optional course (faculty); Faculty of Economic Sciences; 1-3 module)Rus
- Рolitical Economy (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Economics; 4 year, 3 module)Eng
- Рolitical Economy (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Economic Sciences field of study Economics; 3 year, 3 module)Eng
- Рolitical Economy (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences field of study Political Science; 4 year, 3 module)Eng
Conferences
- 2017
The XXXII Jornadas de Economia Industrial (Памплона). Presentation: Manipulative Advertising by a Monopolist
The 44th Annual Conference of the European Association for Research in Industrial Economics (EARIE) (Маастрихт). Presentation: Manipulative Advertising by a Monopolist
The 70th European Meeting of the Econometric Society (ESEM) (Лиссабон). Presentation: The Political Consequences of Ethnic Tension: Theory and Evidence
The 15th Annual International Industrial Organization Conference (Бостон). Presentation: Manipulative Advertising by a Monopolist
Zayed University Symposium (Дубай). Presentation: The Political Consequences of Ethnic Tension: Theory and Evidence
- 2016
EPSA Annual Meeting (Брюссель). Presentation: Coordinating on Corruption: A Model of Labor Sorting and Corruption
Zayed University Symposium (Абу-Даби). Presentation: A Model of Labor Sorting Corruption
- 2015
Zayed University Symposium (Абу-Даби). Presentation: Why Do Masses Join Elite’s Revolutions? A Model of Biased Leaders and Political Change
‘Teaching Is a Learning Experience for Me—Every Question Is an Opportunity to Update My Lecture Material’
Kemal Kivanc Akoz is an Assistant Professor of the Department of Theoretical Economics at the Faculty of Economic Sciences. He has been at HSE University for six years and his current activities include research into marriage market dynamics and information agreements among groups of agents. In this interview with the HSE News Service, Kemal talks about the subjects of his research, the teaching approach that led to him being named one of the university’s Best Teachers, his favourite places to get a coffee in Moscow, and more.
‘Challenging and Impressive’: First-Year Students Share Their Impressions of Master's in International Management
The Master in International Management attracts students from all over the world. Students undergo rigorous training in global strategies and operations; digital transformation and new business models; and corporate social responsibility and sustainable development. In the interview, Juliet Otor Abeyi (Nigeria) and Nikolai Mathieu Muller (France), both first-year Master’s students, talk about why they chose the programme, how their first semester went, and what they hope to gain from their studies at HSE. Anna Gryaznova, Academic Supervisor of the programme, comments on the distinguishing features of the programme.