Dr. Necati Aydin currently works as the director of the Neuroeconomics and Well-being Studies at Florida State University. The program specializes in well-being studies both at individual and societal levels bringing experts from different subject matters to conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis of happiness related issues. Dr. Aydin received his bachelor's degree in Public Finance, master's degree in International Economics, and doctoral degrees in both Education and Economics. He has been working as a researcher since 2002. He has conducted research in variety of topics including local and state government budget analysis, economic impact studies, tourism, higher education, virtual education, information technology, Medicaid, and happiness. Dr. Aydin has completed over thirty research projects; authored six, translated two, and co-authored three books; and published many peer-reviewed articles. He also writes op-ed articles in Zaman, the most widely circulated Turkish newspaper. He has published several articles and book chapters on happiness in Turkish and English.
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