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TEPAV Publishes "Turkish Economic Outlook", the first one of the new series TEPAV is launching a new series on the Turkish economic outlook, based on the policies recently implemented or announced by the Turkish authorities, and global developments and expectations. The report will be published twice a year.

27/09/2023
The report is prepared by Dr. Burcu Aydın Özüdoğru, Director of TEPAV's Center for Economic and Structural Policies. It covers global prospects, domestic policies, and the outlook on economic growth, labor market, inflation, public fina
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Turkey's wage issue: Why do we talk about the minimum wage so much? Evaluation Note/ H. Ekrem Cunedioğlu

15/08/2023
At least one month every year, minimum wage negotiations are the main topic of the economic agenda. While the Minimum Wage Determination Commission met only once a year in the 2016-2021 period, it has started to meet twice a year for the la
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How nationalist are we when we pay taxes? Evaluation Note / M. Coşkun Cangöz

15/08/2023
It has been two months since the May 14, 2023 General Elections. Depending on the election results, the question "Is nationalism rising in Turkey?" has come to the agenda. Thus, while the votes of the nationalist segment represented by t
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The 2023 budget may end up with a surprise Evaluation Note / M. Coşkun Cangöz

20/07/2023
The budget data for January-May point to a significant deterioration compared to the same period of the previous year. As a matter of fact, the budget, which posted a surplus of 124.6 billion TRY in the first five months of 2022, has po
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TEPAV/Sak :” China and Turkey have a lot to learn from one another” The meeting titled “Comparative Economic Reform Perspectives: China and Turkey” was held at TEPAV.

12/10/2015
ANKARA- TEPAV Director Güven Sak noted that Turkey is in need of structural reforms and it will be helpful to learn from the Chinese experience. “With their similar imperial backgrounds and their agrarian traditions, China and Turkey have a
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An Investment Policy Framework for Turkey in the Twenty-First Century Report / Güven Sak, PhD & Feride İnan

17/02/2015
"In the twenty-first century, rapid developments in the global economy—led by advances in technology, the rise of service sector, and the emergence of fast-growing industries—have brought about new challenges for both advanced and emerging coun
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T20 Turkey Public Launch Held in Istanbul Opened with the welcoming remarks by TEPAV Director Sak, the event hosted Deputy Prime Minister Babacan, TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu, and ITO Chair Çağlar.

11/02/2015
ISTANBUL – Public launch of the T20 Turkey, one of the G20 outreach groups of which represents think-tanks, was held on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 with a meeting themed “Transforming Global Governance.” Opened with welcoming remarks by Güv
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Dr. Roubini at TEPAV… Dr. Roubini was debriefed about economic and political developments in Turkey

24/07/2014
ANKARA - Prof. Dr. Nouriel Roubini, who has earned the nickname “Dr. Doom” for foreseeing the global economic crisis of 2008, paid a visit to TEPAV to get information about economic and political developments in Turkey.
Before his meetings
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TEPAV Director Sak: “Populist Approaches Negatively Affect the Volatility of Growth” Güven Sak spoke at the 38th Economists' Week

08/04/2014
ISTANBUL – TEPAV Director Güven Sak, emphasizing that Turkey, which has been a part of global economy since the 1980s, has become richer during the process while its economic objectives remained local and political. Sak said “Populist approach
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TEPAV 2013 Merih Celasun Award Theme is “Urbanization” Applicant studies are expected to focus directly on Turkey and benefit from international practices and experiences in doing so.

27/10/2013
ANKARA – TEPAV continues to award academic studies in the memory of Prof. Dr. Merih Celasun, who created remarkable solutions to Turkey's structural problems throughout his career. The 2013 Merih Celasun Award theme will be “Turkey’s urbaniza
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