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Are you aware of the difference in growth process?
A factor which facilitated structural economic growth in Turkey is about to fade out or it will soon fade out. In 1961, the year I was born, approximately 32 percent of…
Tax structure in Turkey
Same tax rate is imposed for everyone without making any differentiation on the basis of income. I have mentioned several times that the growth rate attained over the…
Enterprise scale: Middle East and Europe
The egalitarian system in the Middle East hinders enterprise growth and capital accumulation. Today I would like to write about an interview. I deeply recommend you to…
If it is OK when it is the US, why is it not when it is China?
We are going through an unprecedented period: from exchange rate wars to raw material wars! China's blocking the export of rare earth minerals to Japan in order to exert…
Tea Party in the US, Strike in France. What about Turkey?
Though seem different at first instance, the reactions in the two sides of the ocean are quite alike. It appears that the crisis and the developments aftermaths lead to…
What is going on with agricultural employment?
Do you employ more workers as the crop per hectare increases? Figures net of seasonal effects imply that unemployment rate stood at 11.7% in July. It is seen that the…
What has changed in Turkey since 2001?
I do not see any alternative, mission-driven new capital. When I left the old Radikal daily, it was the year 2001. It was a period of crisis. After a nine-year break, I…
Is the 2003-2010 period different than the previous five decades?
Average growth rate in 2003-1010 period is the same with that in the previous 42 years Let us assume that Turkey will achieve an average 6.5 percent growth this year. In…
It is easy to support the status quo; it is radicalism that necessitates talent
We can live the moment and be happy. But take a look at the previous five decades, do we see a pleasant picture? In the first day of the 'Media's Radical Revolution' the…
How many hours does it take to ride from Ramallah to Beytullahim?
There is no outright answer to this question. This is what our friend Musa told us last week. If you check it on the map, the distance between Ramallah and Beytullahim…
Possibility of pursuing a new election economy
Developed countries introduced almost 'crazy' measures against the global crisis. They created liquidity abundance and kept interest rates at quite low levels. As a…