Betam

What Betam does

Betam (Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi Ekonomik ve Toplumsal Araştırmalar Merkezi — Bahçeşehir University Economic and Social Research Center) is a university-affiliated non-profit research center established in 2008 and headquartered at the Beşiktaş campus of Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul, Turkey. The center is led by Prof. Dr. Seyfettin Gürsel with a small research team and operates with 11–50 employees. Its core function is to produce independent economic and social research focused on Turkey, including monthly household inflation expectation surveys (Hanehalkı Enflasyon Beklentileri), monthly and quarterly labor market outlooks (İşgücü Piyasası Görünümü), sahibindex-derived automobile and housing market outlooks, and quarterly economic growth assessments. Distribution is conducted through a free website (betam.bahcesehir.edu.tr), email subscriptions, academic conferences, and Twitter/X (@Betam_), with all publications offered as free PDF and DOC downloads.

The underlying technology is applied econometric and statistical analysis on Turkish labor, inflation, real estate, and macroeconomic datasets, supplemented by recurring household surveys and partnerships with data providers (sahibindex for auto and housing series) and institutional collaborators (TEB, İSPER, BİO, İPA, Open Society Institute). No APIs, AI/ML products, proprietary software platforms, or third-party technology integrations are identified in the source material; the product portfolio is structured as independent research publications rather than a unified software platform. Betam does not hold patents, trademarks, certifications, or external regulatory accreditations relevant to its operations.

Betam's business model is non-commercial: as a university research center, it is funded through institutional Bahçeşehir University resources and external research grants, with all research outputs distributed free of charge. The center has no external investors, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no mergers or acquisitions. Its "customers" in the functional sense are policymakers, academics, journalists, and the general public who consume its research for policy analysis, academic studies, economic reporting, and general awareness of Turkish economic trends. Geographic reach is single-country, limited to Turkey with an Istanbul focus.

Name

Betam

Legal name

Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi Ekonomik ve Toplumsal Araştırmalar Merkezi

Website

https://betam.bahcesehir.edu.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Betam is the Bahçeşehir University Economic and Social Research Center, a non-profit academic institute in Istanbul producing monthly and quarterly research reports on Turkey's labor market, inflation expectations, automobile/housing indices, and economic growth, distributed free to policymakers, academics, journalists, and the public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Besiktas

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. University Research Funding: As a university-affiliated research center at Bahçeşehir University, BETAM operates as a non-profit research entity primarily funded through institutional university resources and external research grants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Betam (Bahçeşehir University Economic and Social Research Center) is a university-affiliated research center that produces and publishes recurring monthly and quarterly economic and social research reports on Turkey. Its portfolio includes labor market outlook reports, household inflation expectation surveys, automobile and housing market indices (sahibindex), economic growth assessments, and policy-oriented notes, all distributed free of charge.

Product overview

Betam (Bahçeşehir University Economic and Social Research Center) operates as a university research center that produces and publishes a portfolio of economic and social research reports and indices. The center's offerings consist primarily of recurring monthly and quarterly research report series covering labor market conditions, household inflation expectations, and property markets (automobile and housing), along with periodic growth forecasts and specialized indices. The research reports are disseminated as PDF and DOC documents available for free download on their website. The product portfolio is structured as independent research publications rather than a unified software platform, with no APIs, AI capabilities, or third-party integrations identified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Labor Market Outlook (İşgücü Piyasası Görünümü)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• İstanbul Personel Yönetim A.Ş. (İSPER)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Collaborated on the 'İstanbul Genç İşgücü Piyasası' (Istanbul Young Labor Market) research report, the fifth study in a series on Istanbul's labor force.
• Bölgesel İstihdam Ofisleri (BİO)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Collaborated on the Istanbul Young Labor Market research report alongside İSPER and İPA.
• İstanbul Planlama Ajansı (İPA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Collaborated on the Istanbul Young Labor Market research report alongside İSPER and BİO.
• Türkiye İş Bankası (TEB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026BETAM produced the 'TEB Finansal Okuryazarlık ve Erişim Endeksi' (TEB Financial Literacy and Access Index) in collaboration with TEB, examining individuals' mastery of basic financial concepts, financial competency perceptions, and access to financial information channels in Turkey.
• Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi Sosyoloji BölümücoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Collaborated on the 'Türkiye Fındık Üretiminde Ekonomik ve Toplumsal Sorunlar, Dönüşümler' (Economic and Social Problems, Transformations in Turkey's Hazelnut Production) conference and research reports.
• sahibindexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBETAM produces regular monthly market reports on the Turkish automobile market and housing market using sahibindex data, including sahibindex Otomobil Piyasası Görünümü and sahibindex Satılık/Kiralık Konut Piyasası Görünümü reports.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Istanbul Policy Center (IPC) at Sabancı University: IPC is a university-based policy research center producing research on Turkey's economic, social, and foreign policy issues. Comparable to BETAM as a private-university-affiliated research center publishing recurring reports and policy briefs for Turkish audiences.
• TEPAV (Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey): TEPAV is a leading Turkish economic policy think tank producing research on Turkish macroeconomics, labor markets, and social policy. It is directly comparable to BETAM as a domestic Turkish economic research institution publishing reports for policymakers and the public.
• Edam (Centre for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies): Edam is an Istanbul-based independent think tank producing economic and foreign policy research on Turkey. Comparable to BETAM as a Turkey-focused economic and policy research institution publishing recurring analyses and reports.
• SETA (Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research): SETA is a Turkish think tank producing economic, political, and social research reports. Comparable to BETAM as a Turkey-focused research institution publishing policy notes, reports, and analyses for domestic audiences.
• Koç University Economic Research Center (EAF): EAF is a university-based economic research center at Koç University producing academic and policy-oriented research on Turkish economic topics. Directly comparable as a private university research unit focused on Turkey-focused economic analysis.
• Center for Economics and Econometrics (CEE) at Boğaziçi University: CEE is an academic research center at Boğaziçi University conducting applied economics research on Turkish macroeconomic and labor market topics. Comparable to BETAM as a university-affiliated center producing empirical research on the Turkish economy.

Emerging players

• Makro Araştırma (Macroeconomic Research): Independent Turkish macroeconomics research outlets producing Turkey-focused economic analysis. Comparable to BETAM in providing recurring Turkish macro/labor/inflation commentary, though typically via financial-market channels rather than academic distribution.
• TÜSİAD-Sabancı University Competitiveness Forum (REF): REF is a research forum focused on Turkey's economic competitiveness and structural reform. Comparable to BETAM as a research collaboration producing Turkish economic policy analysis, though narrower in topical focus.

Broad incumbents

• Center for Strategic Research (SAM) under the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey: SAM is a large, state-affiliated strategic research center producing broad economic, social, and security policy research for the Turkish government. Comparable to BETAM in producing Turkish policy research but with much larger scale and government mandate.

Regional players

• İktisadi Kalkınma Vakfı (IKV - Economic Development Foundation): IKV is an Istanbul-based economic research foundation focused on Turkey-EU economic relations and trade policy. Comparable to BETAM as a Turkish economic research institution, though with a more international/trade-focused mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/betam_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/betam

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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