In this paper, we examine regional inequalities in Turkey not only at the inter-provincial level but for three different regional definitions as well. The motivation draws on the findings of Gezici and Hewings(2001) that raised questions about inequalities not only between regions...

Istanbul metropolitan region is the economic heart of Turkey, which is generally listed among the emerging economies of the last decade. Although compared to other European regions foreign capital and investment are underrepresented in Istanbul, economic growth and the stability of Turkey in the...

There was a general shift in the advanced economies from manufacturing to service industries, which emphasized close attention to customers’ needs (O’Connor, 2007). This shift has a tremendous impact on the way of life, the use of land, the buildings and neighbourhoods in the...

Realizing the significance and contribution of tourism sector to regional/local economy, has increased the number of studies which have been trying to analyse the impacts of tourism on economic development. Several approaches and methodologies have already been developed for this purpose. The...

While the location and concentration of industrial activities has been a significant topic for both urban planners and urban and regional economist, the cluster approach has contributed to theory and empirical works by emphasizing the significancy of networks with respect to the competitiveness....

Economists who have been working on economic geography (Krugman, 1991; Porter, 1994) have emphasized that space should be taken into account as local rather than national as a mainstream of the studies of economic geography. Therefore, the relationship between the geographic location and industrial...

The aim of this paper is to analyse interregional disparities and the performance of peripheral/less-developed regions in Turkey regarding the current tools of regional policies. During the planning period in Turkey, two main goals are defined as ‘maximizing national income' on the...

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT CHANGE IN TURKEY: A SHIFT SHARE ANALYSIS (1992-2008) It is necessary for policy-makers to assess region’s overall performance and given sector’s efficiency relative to other industry sector’s performance in the region to achieve...

The traditional way of industrial production has transformed into high added-value products and services sector while the geography of manufacturing has been changing accordingly. On the other hand, both determinants and impacts of industrial location decisions and agglomeration economies have...

The spatial policies for coping with the challenges of shifting demographic structures can be practically formulated if the responses of economic agents are specified according to economic incentives and motivations for labor participation by recognizing age-specific productivities. The purpose...