Güven Sak, PhD
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Is Turkey more equitable now?
In the 1960s, Turkey, Korea, and Egypt had the same GDP per capita. Should we compare ourselves with Korea and feel frustrated or should we look at Egypt and be pleased?…
It’s Gangnam Style to have dershanes
Have you read Murakami’s 1Q84? One of the main characters of the novel, Tengo, is a cram school math teacher by day and a wannabe novelist by night. I did not get the…
Innovate something and we will pay for it, my dear brother
If I had a good idea, I would make use of the entrepreneurship support programs in Turkey and launch my company in the US. That’s the wisest option, if you ask me. Last…
Turkey is not as good as Uruguay
In countries that are governed well, the decisions are made in the capital cities. In the others, the decisions are made in other capital cities. All economies are in…
Turkey still does not speak English
The domination of the English language is not going to decrease; it’s going to keep growing. In order to understand the world correctly and not struggle with the spirit…
Angry Birds has overthrown the cinema
The Angry Birds era asks for quality, not quantity. Finland, the country of the creators of Angry Birds, performs well in OECD’s PISA tests. Coincidence? The structure…
Turks do not trust each other
I just saw a graph in OECD’s “How’s Life” showing that Turkey is the weakest among a number of countries in terms of social connections. The data comes from a Gallup…
Was it a translation error?
The amusing legitimacy debate going on in Turkey? I still want to believe that it is a misunderstanding caused by a translation error. Lately I have been thinking about…
Reduce the prices of staple foods; we can decide what to eat
The average Turk spends around 30 percent of his or her income on food, compared to 15 percent for the average French person. Would you like a tax system that loves you…
What is the significance of the Marmaray Project?
The first phase of the Marmaray Project was officially opened on Oct. 29. That is an important date – the 90th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey.…
What does it mean to have had five education ministers in one decade?
Why is education system reform crucial for Turkey? Simply because the current system is poor, bringing Turkey only meager PISA scores. You might think that I am obsessed…
Let’s reconsider closing the private training schools
I have always believed that you should keep what you have at hand if you don’t have a better alternative in mind. Turkey has one of the highest child poverty rates among…