TEPAV Constitution Experts Seminar Series –2/'Legislative-Executive Relations, Government Systems and Turkey' Panel Second event in TEPAV Constitution Experts Seminars held.
19/07/2010- 2936
ANKARA- The second seminar of the TEPAV Constitution Experts Seminar Series was held on July 19, 2010 in Ankara with the theme 'Legislative-Executive Relations, Government Systems and Turkey'.
The panel, where alternative government systems in the
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Constitution, Constitution Platform,
Prof. Dr. Kuran analyzed the Institutional Roots of Economic Underdevelopment in the Middle East Kuran identifies that Islamic law and the waqfs lied at the root of the underdevelopment.
17/07/2010- 2334
ANKARA- Research by Prof. Dr. Timur Kuran titled "Institutional Roots of Economic Underdevelopment in the Middle East" concludes that Islamic law and waqfs hindered economic development.
Prof. Kuran, one of the prominent experts on the econom
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Middle East, Development,
Evaluation Note / Nilgün Arısan Eralp If There Is Will, Obstacles Can Be Overcome: Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Policy Chapter Has Been Opened Against All The Odds
16/07/2010- 1495
Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Policy Chapter was opened to negotiations on June 30, 2010, the last day of the Spanish Presidency. This is the 13th chapter that has been opened since the beginning of the negotiations initiated on October
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EU Accession,
TEPAV: “Method Of Liquidation Of The Obligations Of Public Institutions Is Not Compatible With Fiscal Transparency” TEPAV criticizes that the bill of law negotiated by the TGNA allows the institutions the obligations of which are liquidated to account the fiscal transactions in form of transfers out of the budget.
13/07/2010- 1893
ANKARA - TEPAV criticized the "Bill of Law on the Regulation of Certain Obligations and Receivables of Some Public Institutions and Agencies" which is currently discussed at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TGNA) and said: "The bill of law al
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Fiscal Monitoring , Fiscal Discipline, Budget Performance,
Per Capita Health Expenditures Converge to EU Average, Indicators Improve
09/07/2010- 1652
ANKARA- TEPAV declared that Turkey's health expenditures and main health indicators converge to EU-15 average. In the period between 1980 and 2008 health expenditures in Turkey increased, life expectancy rose and infant mortality rate reduced sign
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Health Sector, Health Reform,
TEPE decreased by 1.2 points in June The Indicator did not change considerably compared to June 2009.
02/07/2010- 1794
ANKARA- Trend of recovery observed since the beginning of the year turned downwards over the last two months. In June 2010 TEPE decreased by 1.2 points compared to the previous month. TEPE in June 2010 is quite close to the level in June 2009. The
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TEPAV Retail Confidence Indicator (TEPE) ,
Policy Note / Recep Doğan An Evaluation of the Recent Proposal Aiming to Improve Conditions of "Children Throwing Stones to Security Forces" by Amending Certain Statutes
29/06/2010- 1967
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted by United Nations General Assembly on November 20, 1989 and came into force on September 2, 1990. After the ratification of the Convention by TBMM (Grand National Assembly of Turkey)
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Child Rights, Turkish Legal System,
TEPAV: “Interesting Developments in The ‘Direct Trade Regulation’ Process…” TEPAV EU Director Arısan Eralp: "We want to believe that any EU institution and any EU member state that seeks a just, sustainable and comprehensive solution in the island, as well as a fair accession negotiation process for Turkey, would not accept such an attitude."
24/06/2010- 1943
ANKARA- "Direct Trade Regulation" draft expected to be discussed by the political leadership of the European Parliament on June 10, 2010 was not adressed on the scheduled meeting. Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament adjourned the
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EU - Turkey Relations, EU Accession, EU Legislation,
Economists Specialized On The Middle East Convene In Istanbul The international spring/summer conference of Middle East Economic Association member economists studying on Middle Eastern economies will be held on 24-26 June 2010.
22/06/2010- 2227
ANKARA- The ninth conference of the Middle East Economic Association- MEEA, members of which are academic economists throughout the world studying on Middle Eastern economies is convened in Istanbul.
The conference organized in cooperation with IT
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Middle East,
TEPAV Constitution Studies -1: Checks and Balances on Political Power and Constitutions... Decisions of supreme courts are a matter of debate in numerous countries from USA to Russia.
21/06/2010- 1932
ANKARA- Debates around the Constitutional Court, one of the top priority agenda items recently, are not unique to Turkey. "Frictions" between the ruling parties and supreme courts surface in other countries of the world as well. Similar debates fir
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Constitution, Constitution Platform,
