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Our Team

At Development Analytics, we firmly believe in the power of interdisciplinary collaboration and the collective wisdom of experts from various domains to generate innovative and impactful solutions for the cross-cutting landscape of social policy development. Our commitment to interdisciplinary analysis means we are agile in identifying the best approaches from across our specialisms, combining them into innovative methodologies, and examining issues from different perspectives to build a fuller picture of the social challenge at hand.


Our team comprises experts from diverse fields such as economics, political science, public health, social policy, and international development, each bringing their unique perspectives and insights to the table. Our expansive network of academic associates ensures that we always have access to the specialized knowledge and skills required to tackle the unique challenges of each project we undertake. 

Associates and Team

Yali Hajhassan

Meltem Aran, Ph.D.

Human Development Economist, Founder

Yali Hajhassan

Amalee McCoy, Ph.D.

Child Protection Expert, Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Andrew Simons, Ph.D.

Applied Micro Economist, Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Aytuğ Şaşmaz, Ph.D.

Political Scientist, Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Burcu Yakut-Cakar, Ph.D.

Labour Economist, Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Derya Özkul, Ph.D.

Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Didem Pekkurnaz, Ph.D.

Economist, Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Ersoy Erdemir, Ph.D.

Early Childhood Education Expert, Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Ezgi Emre

Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Ezgi İrgil, Ph.D.

Political Scientist, Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Gökçe Baykal, Ph.D.

Political Scientist, Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Gökçe Uysal Kolasın, Ph.D.

Labour Economist, Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Güneş Aşık, Ph.D.

Economist, Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Hazal Oz

Managing Director

Yali Hajhassan

Hiren Nisar, Ph.D.

Social Policy Economist, Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Irem Güçeri, Ph.D.

Economist, Senior Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Kimberly Colopinto

Urban Planner

Yali Hajhassan

Kristen Biehl, Ph.D.

Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Laetitia Lemaistre

Refugee and Education Specialist

Yali Hajhassan

Laura S. Friederichs

Health Specialist, Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Maria Clara Gabriel de Oliveira, Ph.D.

Social Policy Researcher, Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Merve Demirel Derebaşoğlu, Ph.D.

Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Merve Uzunalioğlu, Ph.D.

Social Policy Researcher, Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Naureen Karachiwalla, Ph.D.

Economist, Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Nazlı Aktakke

Economist, Director of Research

Yali Hajhassan

Onur Altındağ, Ph.D.

Economist, Senior Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Özsel Beleli, Ph.D.

Social Policy Researcher, Senior Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Pınar Kolancalı, Ph.D.

Education Expert, Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Rebecca Holmes

Social Protection Specialist, Senior Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Selçuk Beduk, Ph.D.

Social Policy Researcher, Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Selin Köksal, Ph.D.

Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Sezen Yalçın

Child Protection Expert, Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Stephen O'Connell, Ph.D.

Economist, Senior Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Tara Bedi, Ph.D.

Development Economist, Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Tuğba Bozçağa, Ph.D.

Political Scientist, Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Volkan Yılmaz, Ph.D.

Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Yali Hajhassan

Senior Qualitative Research Analyst

Yali Hajhassan

Yasemin Kisbu, Ph.D.

Senior Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Yasemin Taskin-Alp, Ph.D.

Sociologist, Research Associate

Yali Hajhassan

Zehra Sena Kibar

Statistician, Research Associate

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