APrf Duygu Yengin
Associate Professor
School of Economics
College of Business and Law
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Assoc. Prof. Yengin is a leading expert in microeconomic theory, specializing in mathematical economics, bargaining models, game theory, axiomatic fair allocation, social choice and welfare, and market mechanisms design. Her research, published in top economic theory journals such as the Journal of Public Economics (top 3% in Scopus) and Games and Economic Behavior, has made significant contributions to both economic theory and its practical applications. Her earlier work on axiomatic fair mechanism design has been cited in computer science and AI-related fields, with five patent applications in task scheduling.Currently, her work specializes in applications across law and policy, focusing on fair and efficient negotiation processes, particularly in contexts with incomplete property rights and imbalanced power dynamics. By integrating economic theory, law, and political philosophy, Assoc. Prof. Yengin addresses complex societal challenges in land use, natural resource management, and market design. Her influential work on bargaining processes has led to substantial policy impact, including citations by the World Bank and recommendations on compulsory land acquisition that were tabled in the South Australian Parliament in 2022, resulting in policy reforms. Working with cross-disciplinary scholars, she applies her expertise in equitable resource allocation to Indigenous land rights and economic outcomes. Her overarching commitment to equity and fairness underpins all her work, whether developing foundational economic theory or designing practical policy solutions to address challenges in economic and social systems creating meaningful outcomes for disadvantaged communities. As a co-founder of the Women in Economics Network (2017) and Deputy Chair Academic, she has led national initiatives and contributed to global efforts on gender equity in DFAT funded projects. She uses her expertise to design equitable solutions for Indigenous welfare, including expert reports on royalty-related negotiations with native title holders.
Assoc. Prof. Duygu Yengin is the Associate Head of Research at the School of Economics and Public Policy at the University of Adelaide. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Rochester (USA) and an Honours degree from the London School of Economics. A leading expert in microeconomic theory, she specializes in bargaining models, game theory, and market design, with research published in top economic theory journals. Her work focuses on equity and fairness in economic decision-making, particularly in negotiations with power imbalances, fair resource allocation, Indigenous economic rights, gender equity in the workforce, and the design of just and efficient market mechanisms. Her research has influenced policy, including citations by the World Bank and legislative reforms on compulsory land acquisition in South Australia. Prof. Yengin has held several leadership roles, including Interim Head of School, Deputy Head of School, Faculty Director of Gender Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and University Academic Board member. She co-founded the Women in Economics Network in 2017 and is currently its Deputy Chair, Academic. She also serves as an Executive Member of the Economic Society SA and previously sat on the management committee of the Fay Gale Center for Research on Gender at the University of Adelaide.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 - ongoing | Associate Professor | Adelaide University |
| 2018 - 2025 | Associate Professor | University of Adelaide |
| 2017 - ongoing | Deputy Head of School of Economics | University of Adelaide |
| 2016 - 2017 | Acting Head of School | University of Adelaide |
| 2013 - 2017 | Senior lecturer | University of Adelaide |
| 2007 - 2013 | Lecturer | University of Adelaide, Adelaide |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Research Award | Executive Dean's Award for Excellence In Multidisciplinary Research | Faculty of Arts, Business, Law, and Economics, University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2019 | Award | Winnovation Awards South Australia | Women in Innovation SA | Australia | - |
| 2017 | Research Award | Women's Research Excellence Awards | University of Adelaide | Australia | 5000 |
| 2017 | Award | Diversity and Inclusion Grant | University of Adelaide | Australia | 2500 |
| 2017 | Research Award | Aiming for the Stars Grant | Uni of Adelaide | - | 5000 |
| 2016 | Research Award | Momentum grant | University of Adelaide | Australia | 4500 |
| 2001 | Scholarship | Ph.D Fellowship and Tuition Scholarship | University of Rochester | United States | - |
| 2001 | Fellowship | The Sproull Fellowship and Tuition Scholarship | University of Rochester | United States | - |
| 2001 | Award | The Gerstenberg Prize in Economics | University of London | United Kingdom | - |
| 2001 | Recognition | Valedictorian-Dux | Istanbul Bilgi University | Turkey | - |
| 1999 | Award | University of London Awards for Academic Achievement | London School of Economics and Political Science | United Kingdom | - |
| 1997 | Award | First prize in national essay competition | Toprak Bank | Turkey | - |
| Language | Competency |
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| English | - |
| Turkish | - |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
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| 2003 - 2007 | University of Rochester | United States | PhD |
| 2001 - 2003 | University of Rochester, Rochester | United States | MA Economics |
| 2001 - 1997 | University of London Honours Program in Economics and Finance, Istanbul Bilgi University | Turkey | BSc Economics |
| 1998 - 2001 | London School of Economics and Political Science, London | United Kingdom | BSc Economics |
| Year | Citation |
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| 2022 | Megalokonomou, R., Vidal-Fernandez, M., & Yengin, D. (2022). Underrepresentation of women in undergraduate economics degrees in Europe: A comparison with STEM and business degrees. In S. Mendolia, M. O'Brien, A. Paloyo, & O. Yerokhin (Eds.), Critical Perspectives on Economics of Education (pp. 6-20). Routledge. DOI Scopus1 |
| Year | Citation |
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| 2015 | Yengin, D., & Chun, Y. (2015). Welfare Lower Bounds and Strategyproofness in the Queueing Problem. In http://www.saet.uiowa.edu/papers/2015/YoungsubChun.pdf. University of Cambridge. |
| 2012 | Yengin, D. (2012). Axiomatizing Political Philosophy of Distributive Justice: Equivalence of No-Envy and Egalitarian-Equivalence with Welfare Egalitarianism. In http://www.saet.uiowa.edu/pdfs/NE-EE%20May%203%202012.pdf. University of Queensland. |
| 2009 | Yengin, D. (2009). Appointment Games in Fixed-Route Traveling Salesman Problems. In http://www.gtcenter.org/Archive/Conf09/Conf/Yengin743.pdf. Stony Brook University , NY, USA. |
| 2008 | Yengin, D. (2008). Groves mechanisms and welfare bounds in a variable population setting. In Proceedings of the SED 2008 5th Conference on Economic Design (pp. 1-28). USA: Society for Economic Design. |
| 2008 | Yengin, D. (2008). Fixed-route traveling salesman games and the shapley value. In Proceedings of the Third World Congress of the Game Theory Society (pp. 1-16). USA: Kellog School of Management. |
| 2006 | Yengin, D. (2006). Solidarity, Monotonicity, and Fairness Properties of the Groves Mechanisms. In https://editorialexpress.com/conference/IIMSCC/program/IIMSCC.html. Istanbul Bilgi University, Turkey. |
| Year | Citation |
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| 2025 | Yengin, D., & Sun, C. -J. (2025). The Impact of the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023 (SA) on Bargaining Power and Economic Outcomes for Native Title Holders: An Economic Modelling Analysis. |
| 2025 | Yengin, D. (2025). The Impact of the Hydrogen and Renewable Energy Act 2023 (SA) on Bargaining Power and Economic Outcomes for Native Title Holders: An Economic Modelling Analysis. |
| Year | Citation |
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| 2009 | yengin, D. (2009). Appointment Games in Fixed-Route Traveling Salesman Problems and the Shapley Value. |
| 2009 | yengin, D. (2009). Fairness in Auctions and Task Assignments. |
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| 2026 | Yengin, D., Zurbruegg, R., Murray, S., & Mihaylov, G. (2026). Why Native Title rulings need a system to value cultural loss. DOI |
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| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
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| 2025 | Principal Supervisor | This thesis examines gaps and preferences in agricultural economics. Chapter 1 analyses gender income disparities in Australian agriculture, with emphasis on childcare. Chapter 2 uses consumer survey data and logistic models to study food and environmental preferences. | Master of Philosophy | Master | Full Time | Miss Mahsa Rahmani Dizgah |
| 2025 | Principal Supervisor | Gender-sensitive Trade Investments as Strategic Drivers to Achieve Sustainable and Inclusive Socio-economic Development: Policy and Practice | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Ms Adriana Espejo Sanchez |
| 2024 | Principal Supervisor | Essays exploring the value of water as an investment | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Mubeen Abdur Rehman |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - 2026 | Principal Supervisor | Bridging the gap: exploring gender disparities in Australian farming | Master of Philosophy | Master | Full Time | Miss Mahsa Rahmani Dizgah |
| 2024 - 2025 | Principal Supervisor | OPENNESS, STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION, UNEVEN GROWTH CASE OF DEVELOPING COUNTRY |
Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Samnang Chea |
| 2024 - 2025 | Principal Supervisor | ASEAN and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Trade Liberalization: CAMBODIA’s Benefits from FTAs and Regional Integration | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Ratha Kong |
| 2024 - 2025 | Principal Supervisor | Impact of Public Financial Management System on Social Development Outcomes in an Open Economy: the Case of Cambodia | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Vinel Yeth |
| 2019 - 2022 | Co-Supervisor | The Role of Energy in an Energy Constrained Economy | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr K M Alamgir Kabir |
| 2012 - 2017 | Co-Supervisor | Three Essays on Experimental Economics | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Dr Sookie Zhang |
| 2011 - 2013 | Co-Supervisor | Essays on Pricing and Learning in Bertrand Markets | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Hang Wu |
| 2010 - 2013 | Co-Supervisor | Semiparametric Models with Endogeneity and their Application to an Empirical Demand Analysis | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Nam-Hyun Kim |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
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| 2022 - ongoing | Co-Chair | Women in Economics Network South Australia | Women in Economics Network | Australia |
| 2017 - ongoing | Board Member | Economic Society of Australia, South Australia Branch Executive Committee | - | Australia |
| 2016 - ongoing | Co-Founder | Women in Economics Network national committee | Economic Society of Australia | Australia |
| Date | Office Name | Institution | Country |
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| 2025 - ongoing | President | Economic Society of Australia (SA Branch) | Australia |
| 2024 - ongoing | Deputy Chair (Academic) | Women in Economics Network | Australia |
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