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Prof. Dr.; Co-Chair, Istanbul Institute for Advanced Studies
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Feb 23, 2026 ∙ 5 min
Competing with the Sun: An Examination of Protectionism and Consumer Welfare in Modern Turkey
By Murat Ustaoğlu Frederic Bastiat, one of economics' most elegant satirists, consigned the arguments of free trade opponents to the dusty shelves of history with a single allegory in his 1845 “Petition from the Candlemakers.” In the petition, candle makers appeal to the government for protection against an “unfair competitor.” This competitor is the sun, which illuminates everything at no cost and undermines candle sales. The producers demand that all windows be closed, curtains drawn, and...
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Jun 9, 2024 ∙ 1 min
Third INTPOLSEC International Security Conference
May 29th, 2024 The ISTIAS team participated in the 3rd INTPOLSEC International Security Conference The ISTIAS team participated in the...
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Mar 24, 2024 ∙ 1 min
Rivalry and Cooperation in South Caucasus: Prospects and Challenges
March 7th, 2024 IST-IAS team presents a roundtable on the South Caucasus at Istanbul University in March 2024 On 7 March 2024, IST-IAS...
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