Evaluation Note/Andrew Fraker & Damla Özdemir Female Labor Force Participation: How Does Turkey Compare?
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Low female labor force participation (FLFP) levels lead to an excess amount of labor that can't be utilized in such economies. Women's lack of economic independence is also a serious cause for the underdevelopment of women's rights in a country. Am
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Female Labor Force Participation, Industrialization, Urbanization,
TEPAV Director Sak: “Intra-regional Trade Becoming Increasingly Important” Delivering a speech at the 25th annual conference of the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) representing members from 27 countries, Sak stressed the increasing importance of intra-regional trade.
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ISTANBUL - TEPAV Director Prof. Dr. Güven Sak stressed that Turkey is becoming the industrial hub of its region and maintained that the next steps to take in this regard were the diversification of the value chains to the region to ensure regional
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Regional Economic Cooperation, Regional Integration, Asia Pacific,
TEPAV: “New Definitions for International Trade and Current Accounts Needed” TEPAV stated that some indicators need to be reconsidered since the spread of multinational firms throughout the world has altered the balances between countries.
04/03/2011- 1702
ANKARA - TEPAV argued that the nation-state based analysis of international trade and balance of payments accounts might lead to false interpretations and maintained that the mentioned accounts need to consider new definitions that regard internati
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Current Account Deficit, Globalization, Multinational Firms,
Positive Trend in TEPE Continues After meeting 2011 with an upward trend, TEPE stood at 2.9 in February 2011.
02/03/2011- 1791
ANKARA - After meeting 2011 with an upward trend, TEPE stood at 2.9 in February 2011. TEPE therefore increased by 2.1 points of month-on-month and by 13.3 points year-on-year.
In February 2011 expectations for the next three months improved by 18.
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Retailing Sector, TEPAV Retail Confidence Indicator (TEPE) ,
Asia Re-setting its Priorities amid Shifting World Economic Balance The 25th annual conference of The Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry will be carried out in Istanbul with the theme "Asian Business: Re-setting Priorities amid Shifting World Economic Balance".
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ISTANBUL - The Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) representing more than 3 million businesses in 27 countries including Turkey will carry out its 25th annual conference on March 6-8, 2011 in Istanbul. TEPAV Di
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Regional Economic Cooperation, Asia Pacific,
TEPAV: “Current Account Deficit Problem Now More Dangerous” TEPAV stated that the rapid deterioration in the current account deficit resulted from the buoyant economic growth driven by domestic demand and stressed that the characteristics of the current account deficit problem of Turkey have changed considerably.
22/02/2011- 2671
ANKARA - TEPAV stated that the characteristics of the current account deficit problem of Turkey have changed considerably and said: "The rapid deterioration in the current account deficit resulted from the buoyant economic growth driven by domest
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Current Account Deficit, Exports, Private Capital Flows,
TEPAV: “Vehicles” sector performed better, “Color TVs” lagged behind TEPAV's study revealed that out of fifteen sectors, seven increased both relative prices and market share. Among these, manufacturing of diesel motor vehicles and manufacturing of cotton apparels sectors demonstrated the best performance.
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ANKARA - TEPAV's research on the changes in the prices and market shares of export goods revealed that out of fifteen sectors, seven increased both relative prices and market share. Among these, manufacturing of diesel motor vehicles and manufactur
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Exports, Competitiveness,
Turkey to Cooperate with Afghanistan in the Energy Sector Paying a visit to TEPAV, Afghan Minister of Mines Waheedullah Shahrani stated that Turkey and Afghanistan are getting prepared for cooperating in the field of energy and have signed a memorandum of understanding in this respect.
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ANKARA - Afghan Minister of Mines Waheedullah Shahrani in an official trip in Turkey visited TEPAV on February 18, 2011. Shahrani stated that Turkey and Afghanistan are getting prepared for cooperation in the field of energy and that he has signed
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Energy, Afghanistan,
Commentary/Esen Çağlar: Turkey needs a new policy on Palestine TEPAV Economic Policy Analyst Esen Çağlar stated that Turkey's new policy on Palestine must focus on tthe acceleration of economic development, the state-building process, and the political reinforcement of the peace process.
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The commentary said: "Pursuing political issues not backed by the priorities of accelerating economic development and facilitating the state-building process in Palestine harms Turkey's soft power and its effectiveness in the Middle East. Turkey
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Middle East, Regional Development, Regional Integration, Investment Climate,
TEPAV: "Social Globalization Triggered the Rebellions in Egypt and Tunisia" TEPAV stated that social globalization triggered the rebellion wave in Maghreb and Egypt by raising awareness about the relative deprivation while the high rate of youth unemployment and hikes in food prices also have created a suitable environment for rebellion.
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ANKARA- TEPAV says the rebellions in Tunisia and Egypt are related to the "unhappiness of the Arab streets". Stating that the high rate of unemployment and the hikes in food prices created a suitable environment for rebellion, TEPAV stated: "Soc
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Middle East, Unemployment, Globalization,
