Turkish Economy

<p>Including contributions from noted international scholars, this collection of papers provides a strong theoretical and empirical underpinning for the discussion of major public policy issues facing Turkey today. Matters addressed include:</p><ul> <li>determinants of growth and productivity</li> <li>education and human capital accumulation</li> <li>income inequality</li> <li>corporate control and government</li> <li>performance of the government sector</li> <li>impact of major public policy issues on the future growth prospects of the Turkish economy.</li> </ul><p>This volume relates the impact of major public policy issues on the future growth prospects of the Turkish economy. At a time when Turkey is currently attempting to gain membership to the European Union, this pertinent reference questions whether the country's economy is in fact ready for EU accession and membership.</p> <p>Contributors List of Tables and Figures Preface <strong>Part 1: The Real Economy </strong>1. Productivity and Growth, 1923-2003 2. Income and Consumption Inequality for Turkey: What Role Does Education Play? 3. Female Labour Supply in Turkey 4. A Disaggregated Analysis of Price Dynamics <strong> Part 2: The Corporate Sector </strong>5. Capital Structure Decisions of Turkish Firms 6. Firm-level Profitability, Liquidity, and Investment 7. Ownership Concentration and Corporate Performance of Turkish Companies <strong>Part 3:</strong> <strong>The Government Sector and Reform </strong>8. Privatization: What has been achieved? 9. The Political Economy of Pension Reform 10. The Turkish Banking Sector: A Rough Ride From Crisis to Maturation Bibliography Index</p>