The event featured Öznur Unat, a writer and recipient of the Yunus Nadi Short Story Award, as the speaker, with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ebru Gül Yılmaz serving as moderator. Focusing on the intersection of literature and economics, the discussion explored the social and economic dimensions of Miguel de Cervantes’s Don Quixote.

The discussion addressed key concepts in political economy, including class relations, labour, poverty, property, power, and the state, examining how these themes can be interpreted through a literary perspective. It also highlighted the role of literary works not only as artistic expressions but also as valuable sources for understanding the social relations and economic dynamics of their time.

Bringing literature and economics together, the event offered participants an opportunity to explore social and economic phenomena through an interdisciplinary approach and to consider the connections between literary narratives and economic thought.

Through such academic events, Istanbul Gelişim University’s Center for Economic Policy Research and Application (İPUAM) continues to support knowledge sharing and interdisciplinary engagement by examining the relationships between economics, society, and culture.