Ahmed Albayrak

Research Associate, Indo-Pacific Development Centre
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Macroeconomics; structural transformation; energy transition; Southeast Asia; economic development.

Ahmed Albayrak
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Ahmed Albayrak is a Research Associate in the Lowy Institute’s Indo-Pacific Development Centre. Prior to joining the Lowy Institute, he completed a Master of Environmental and Resource Economics degree at the Australian National University where he specialised in economic modelling. His research interests include structural transformation, energy transition and climate change policy. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne.

Made in Vietnam or a backdoor for Chinese exports?
Made in Vietnam or a backdoor for Chinese exports?
Fretting over “hidden” Chinese exports should not overshadow Vietnam’s helpful role in diversifying global supply chains.
China versus America on global trade
China versus America on global trade
China’s unbalanced global trading relationships have only deepened.
China versus America on global trade
Data Snapshot
China versus America on global trade
The return of President Donald Trump to the White House means another trade war between the United States and China looks increasingly likely, with the rest of the world caught in…
What other ASEAN members can learn from Vietnam’s renewable boom
Commentary
What other ASEAN members can learn from Vietnam’s renewable boom
Originally published in East Asia Forum
Political upheaval in Vietnam is holding its economy back
Political upheaval in Vietnam is holding its economy back
Officials have become extremely cautious about signing off on public investment decisions – and foreign investors are taking note.
Global poverty is still a massive problem – no matter how you count it
Global poverty is still a massive problem – no matter how you count it
Progress is at risk unless the world redoubles efforts at poverty eradication.
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