Timur Kuran, Duke University (IMAGE) Duke University Caption Duke University economics professor Timur Kuran examined 200 years of court records from Ottoman Istanbul. Credit Photo by Julie Schoonmaker Usage Restrictions None. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.