Ezgi Kurt

  • Assistant Professor, Economics
  • Ph.D. University of California
  • Master of Arts Bogazici University
  • Bachelor of Arts Bogazici University

Teaching Interests

Macroeconomics

Research Interests

Macroeconomics, Monetary and Fiscal Policy

Bio

Ezgi Kurt is an assistant professor of economics at Bentley University. Her fields of study include macroeconomics and public policy, with an emphasis on monetary and tax policy.

Professional Links

Professional Memberships

  • American Economic Association 2022 - Present
  • Awards and Honors

  • 2021, Finalist Paper for the Young Economists Prize Competition Link, QCGBF at King’s College London
  • 2020, Graduate Fellowship, UC Davis
  • 2020, Winner of Deans Summer Graduate Fellowship, UC Davis
  • 2018, Non-resident Tuition Fellowship , UC Davis
  • 2015, Graduate Fellowship, UC Davis
  • 2014, Conference Accommodation Grant, University of Southern Denmark
  • 2012, TUBITAK - 3501 Program (with Prof. K. Karaman), The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
  • Publications

    Presentations

  • Cloyne, J., Kurt, E., Surico, P. (2023). “​​Who Gains from Corporate Tax Cuts?” Presented at the Bentley University Accounting, Economics, and Finance Joint Mini Conference
  • Kurt, E. (2023). “Asymmetric Effects of Monetary Policy on Firms” Presented at the Bentley Brownbag Seminar
  • Kurt, E., Jackson, L. E. (2023). “Downward Nominal Wage Rigidity and Asymmetric Effects of Monetary Policy” Presented at the University of New Hampshire
  • Kurt, E. (2022). “Asymmetric Effects of Monetary Policy on Firms” Presented at the 16th International Conference on Computational and Financial Econometrics (Virtual)
  • Kurt, E. (2022). “Asymmetric Effects of Monetary Policy on Firms” Presented at the Midwest Macroeconomics Meetings Dallas, TX
  • Kurt, E., Jackson, L. (2022). “Downward Nominal Wage Rigidity and Asymmetric Effects of Monetary Policy” Presented at the Applied Time Series Workshop at St. Louis Fed
  • Kurt, E. (2021). “The Role of Corporate Tax Policy on Monetary Effectiveness: A Quasi-Experimental Approach” Presented at the15th International Conference on Computational and Financial Econometrics (Virtual)
  • Kurt, E. (2021). “The Role of Corporate Tax Policy on Monetary Effectiveness: A Quasi-Experimental Approach” Presented at the University of Liverpool (Virtual)
  • Kurt, E. (2021). “The Role of Corporate Tax Policy on Monetary Effectiveness: A Quasi-Experimental Approach” Presented at the Smith College (Virtual)
  • Kurt, E. (2021). “The Role of Corporate Tax Policy on Monetary Effectiveness: A Quasi-Experimental Approach” Presented at the University College Dublin (Virtual)
  • Kurt, E. (2021). “The Role of Corporate Tax Policy on Monetary Effectiveness: A Quasi-Experimental Approach” Presented at the Bentley University (Virtual)
  • Kurt, E. (2021). “The Role of Corporate Tax Policy on Monetary Effectiveness: A Quasi-Experimental Approach” Presented at the Nazarbayev University (Virtual)
  • Kurt, E. (2021). “The Role of Corporate Tax Policy on Monetary Effectiveness: A Quasi-Experimental Approach” Presented at the Ozyegin University (Virtual)
  • Kurt, E. (2021). “The Role of Corporate Tax Policy on Monetary Effectiveness: A Quasi-Experimental Approach” Presented at the TED University (Virtual)
  • Kurt, E. (2021). “The Role of Corporate Tax Policy on Monetary Effectiveness: A Quasi-Experimental Approach” Presented at the Dickinson College (Virtual)
  • Kurt, E. (2021). “The Role of Corporate Tax Policy on Monetary Effectiveness: A Quasi-Experimental Approach” Presented at the Central Bank of Chile (Virtual)
  • Kurt, E. (2021). “The Role of Corporate Tax Policy on Monetary Effectiveness: A Quasi-Experimental Approach” Presented at the Federal Reserve Board (Virtual)
  • Kurt, E. (2020). “The Role of Corporate Tax Policy on Monetary Effectiveness: A Quasi-Experimental Approach” Presented at the Macro/International Brownbag, UC Davis
  • Kurt, E. (2020). “The Role of Corporate Tax Policy on Monetary Effectiveness: A Quasi-Experimental Approach” Presented at the Missouri Valley Economic Association Conference (Virtual)
  • Kurt, E. (2019). “Dynamic Effects of US Tax Policy” Presented at the Macro/International Brownbag, UC Davis
  • Service

    Department Service


  • PR Communications Officer 2021 - Present
  • Committee Member for Scholarly Activity Committee 2021 - Present
  • Task Force Member for Admissions - Open House 2022 - 2022
  • University Service


  • Marshal (Volunteer) for Commencement 2023 - Present
  • Professional Service


  • Reviewer, Journal Article for Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics 2023 - 2023