Zhi Li (SOE and WISE, Xiamen University) and Bernur Açıkgöz (Izmir Katip Celebi University) visiting the CEE-M

1 September 2025

For the start of the 2025–2026 academic year, CEE-M is pleased to welcome two visiting economists:

• Zhi Li – Professor at the School of Economics (SOE), Xiamen University

CEE-M is hosting Professor Zhi Li (Xiamen University) as part of the Makit program  for a period of five months (from the end of August 2025 to the end of February 2026). Zhi Li aims to develop collaborations with CEE-M in the fields of environmental and natural resource economics, as well as experimental and behavioral economics.

• Bernur Açıkgöz – Professor at Izmir Katip Celebi University

Bernur Açıkgöz is joining CEE-M for one month (from September 1 to September 29, 2025) as part of the PRESTIJ-2025 (France–Turkey) program. She will work on developing collaborations with CEE-M in the areas of public economics, experimental economics, behavioral economics, and environmental and natural resource economics. Her research interests also include law and economics, tax evasion, poverty, and development.

Bernur is also a CEE-M associate member since june 2025.