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Yunus Emre Karagulle

Senior Research Associate
Yunus Emre Karagulle
311 Hutcheson Hall
250 Drillfield Drive,
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061

I am an applied economist with a research focus on agricultural trade and policy. My research investigates trade frictions, such as tariffs and non-tariff measures, and their impact on trade competitiveness and globalization in the agricultural sector.  My areas of expertise include international trade, agricultural economics, and economic development and growth.

Education:

  • Ph.D., Economics, Agriculture, and Life Sciences, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Virginia Tech
  • M.B.A., Economics from Istanbul Technical University 
  • B.Sc., Anadolu University

My research program focuses on the impact of trade frictions, along with bilateral and multilateral agreements, on trade competitiveness, globalization, and economic growth. I also examine how contemporary events affect the international trading system, economic growth, and food security.

Courses taught:

AAEC 3024: Monetary and Global Issues in Applied Economics

Working Papers:

  • Karagulle, Y.E., Emlinger, C., and Grant, J. (2024), Non-tariff Measures and U.S. Agricultural Exports.
  • Karagulle, Y.E., and Grant, J. (2024),   Estimating Border Costs for Agricultural Exports to Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Karagulle, Y.E., Emlinger, C., and Grant, J. (2022),  Agricultural Trade Costs in the 21st Century