Turkey: Greater Prosperity with Social Justice
These policy notes are intended as background for initial discussions between the new Government and the World Bank about the development strategy for Turkey, and the possible support the World Bank could bring to implement that strategy. This pape...
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ACCIDENTS ACCOUNTABILITY AGRICULTURE AIR AVERAGE LEVEL BANKING SECTOR BUSINESS CLIMATE CAPITAL FORMATION CITIZENS CIVIL SERVICE CIVIL SOCIETY CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS COMPETITIVE MARKETS COMPETITIVENESS CORPORATE SECTOR CPI CRISES DEBT DECENTRALIZATION DEFICITS DEVALUATION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY DIRECT INVESTMENT DISASTER PREVENTION DISASTERS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC LEGISLATION EFFECTIVE USE EMERGING MARKETS EMPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT EXCHANGE RATE EXPENDITURES EXPORTS EXTREME POVERTY FIGHTING CORRUPTION FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL SECTOR FINANCIAL SERVICES FISCAL POLICY FORESTRY FREE PRESS GDP GNP GOOD GOVERNANCE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES GROWTH POTENTIAL GROWTH RATES HEALTH CARE HEALTH POLICY HEALTH PROBLEMS HUMAN CAPITAL ILLITERACY INCOME INCOME GROWTH INEQUALITY INFANT MORTALITY INFLATION INFLATION RATES INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INSTITUTIONAL REFORM INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS INSURANCE INTEREST RATES JUDICIAL REFORM LAND USE LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGISLATION LIFE EXPECTANCY LIVING STANDARDS LOCAL GOVERNMENT MACROECONOMIC POLICIES MACROECONOMIC STABILITY MACROECONOMICS MARKET CONFIDENCE MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES MONOPOLIES MUNICIPAL SERVICES MUNICIPALITIES NATIONAL INCOME NATURAL RESOURCE BASE NATURAL RESOURCES PARENTS POLLUTION POVERTY ALLEVIATION PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PRIVATE SECTOR GROWTH PRIVATE SECTOR PRODUCTIVITY PRIVATIZATION PRODUCTIVITY PUBLIC DEBT PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT PUBLIC GOVERNANCE PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PUBLIC SERVICES REAL INTEREST RATE REGULATORY INSTITUTIONS RISK PREMIUM SAFETY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL COSTS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL JUSTICE STATE ENTERPRISES SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE GROWTH SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY TAX REFORM TAXATION TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS REFORM TERTIARY EDUCATION TRANSPARENCY TRANSPARENT GOVERNANCE TRANSPORT VALUE ADDED WASTE WASTE MANAGEMENT WEALTH PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PUBLIC DEBTS PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY PUBLIC EXPENDITURES FOR EDUCATION FOOD SECURITY HEALTH REFORM COMPETITIVENESS FINANCIAL SECTOR BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT CORRUPT PRACTICES SMALL & MEDIUM-SCALE ENTERPRISES PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS EARTHQUAKES AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE ENERGY MARKETS DECENTRALIZATION JUDICIAL REFORM COURT ADMINISTRATION CIVIL SOCIETY EMPOWERMENT COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION |
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ACCIDENTS ACCOUNTABILITY AGRICULTURE AIR AVERAGE LEVEL BANKING SECTOR BUSINESS CLIMATE CAPITAL FORMATION CITIZENS CIVIL SERVICE CIVIL SOCIETY CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS COMPETITIVE MARKETS COMPETITIVENESS CORPORATE SECTOR CPI CRISES DEBT DECENTRALIZATION DEFICITS DEVALUATION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY DIRECT INVESTMENT DISASTER PREVENTION DISASTERS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC LEGISLATION EFFECTIVE USE EMERGING MARKETS EMPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT EXCHANGE RATE EXPENDITURES EXPORTS EXTREME POVERTY FIGHTING CORRUPTION FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL SECTOR FINANCIAL SERVICES FISCAL POLICY FORESTRY FREE PRESS GDP GNP GOOD GOVERNANCE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES GROWTH POTENTIAL GROWTH RATES HEALTH CARE HEALTH POLICY HEALTH PROBLEMS HUMAN CAPITAL ILLITERACY INCOME INCOME GROWTH INEQUALITY INFANT MORTALITY INFLATION INFLATION RATES INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INSTITUTIONAL REFORM INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS INSURANCE INTEREST RATES JUDICIAL REFORM LAND USE LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGISLATION LIFE EXPECTANCY LIVING STANDARDS LOCAL GOVERNMENT MACROECONOMIC POLICIES MACROECONOMIC STABILITY MACROECONOMICS MARKET CONFIDENCE MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES MONOPOLIES MUNICIPAL SERVICES MUNICIPALITIES NATIONAL INCOME NATURAL RESOURCE BASE NATURAL RESOURCES PARENTS POLLUTION POVERTY ALLEVIATION PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PRIVATE SECTOR GROWTH PRIVATE SECTOR PRODUCTIVITY PRIVATIZATION PRODUCTIVITY PUBLIC DEBT PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT PUBLIC GOVERNANCE PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PUBLIC SERVICES REAL INTEREST RATE REGULATORY INSTITUTIONS RISK PREMIUM SAFETY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL COSTS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL JUSTICE STATE ENTERPRISES SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE GROWTH SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY TAX REFORM TAXATION TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS REFORM TERTIARY EDUCATION TRANSPARENCY TRANSPARENT GOVERNANCE TRANSPORT VALUE ADDED WASTE WASTE MANAGEMENT WEALTH PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PUBLIC DEBTS PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY PUBLIC EXPENDITURES FOR EDUCATION FOOD SECURITY HEALTH REFORM COMPETITIVENESS FINANCIAL SECTOR BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT CORRUPT PRACTICES SMALL & MEDIUM-SCALE ENTERPRISES PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS EARTHQUAKES AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE ENERGY MARKETS DECENTRALIZATION JUDICIAL REFORM COURT ADMINISTRATION CIVIL SOCIETY EMPOWERMENT COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION World Bank Turkey: Greater Prosperity with Social Justice |
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These policy notes are intended as
background for initial discussions between the new
Government and the World Bank about the development strategy
for Turkey, and the possible support the World Bank could
bring to implement that strategy. This paper presents recent
work on specific sectors where action by the government
would be needed. The main points in each note are outlined
here: Strict fiscal management is key to full realization of
the twin objectives of low inflation and steady growth in a
setting of a gradually diminishing public debt burden. More
effective government is the road to permanent macroeconomic
stability and better delivery of public services under
conditions of fiscal austerity. Fighting corruption is
vital to ensuring that the government delivers effective
services. While extreme poverty (US$1 a day) remains very
low in Turkey, both urban food poverty and economic
vulnerability are significant and have grown recently.
Turkey has made unprecedented strides in the basic education
program launched in 1997. Now the twin challenges are to
increase gradually the share of GDP dedicated to education
while still accepting that not all improvements in education
can be afforded at once. Turkey ranks far behind most middle
income countries in terms of health status. To meet the
objective of improving the health status of the population,
fundamental and systemic changes will be required in the
ways that health care is financed, organized, and managed.
Revitalizing the economy and further improving
competitiveness require continued attention to the financial
sector. Business was badly affected by the 2001 crisis,
and although now exhibiting signs of growth, requires
selective assistance to recover fully with the ability to
compete in the future. Small and medium-sized enterprises
(SMEs) should drive the creation of productive employment
opportunities. Accelerating privatization is important for
strengthening the credibility of the reform program and for
supporting private sector development. Turkey is highly
vulnerable to natural disasters, especially earthquakes and
floods. Effective mitigation and preparedness can
significantly reduce the risk of large economic and social
costs. In recent decades, agriculture and other rural
economic activities have failed to live up to their
potential as contributors to growth, rural employment, and
rural welfare. Telecommunications can be an important driver
of technological change and economic growth for Turkey.
transformation of the electricity and gas sectors to
competitive private energy markets aims to decrease costs
and risks currently borne by the government by attracting
private capital. Increasing the efficiency of Turkey's
transport sector will contribute to economic growth,
environmental sustainability and poverty alleviation.
Effective decentralization through greater empowerment of
municipalities is key to improving services. Reform of the
administration of justice will help ensure that justice is
not denied by being delayed. Bringing civil society into
development decisions will lead to more effective
implementation of programs and meaningful results. A greater
emphasis on transparency and participation must be combined
with more readily available and consistent information. |
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Turkey: Greater Prosperity with Social Justice |
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Turkey: Greater Prosperity with Social Justice |
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Turkey: Greater Prosperity with Social Justice |
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Turkey: Greater Prosperity with Social Justice |
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Turkey: Greater Prosperity with Social Justice |
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turkey: greater prosperity with social justice |
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2013 |
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okr-10986-146612021-04-23T14:03:17Z Turkey: Greater Prosperity with Social Justice World Bank ACCIDENTS ACCOUNTABILITY AGRICULTURE AIR AVERAGE LEVEL BANKING SECTOR BUSINESS CLIMATE CAPITAL FORMATION CITIZENS CIVIL SERVICE CIVIL SOCIETY CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS COMPETITIVE MARKETS COMPETITIVENESS CORPORATE SECTOR CPI CRISES DEBT DECENTRALIZATION DEFICITS DEVALUATION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY DIRECT INVESTMENT DISASTER PREVENTION DISASTERS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC LEGISLATION EFFECTIVE USE EMERGING MARKETS EMPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT EXCHANGE RATE EXPENDITURES EXPORTS EXTREME POVERTY FIGHTING CORRUPTION FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL SECTOR FINANCIAL SERVICES FISCAL POLICY FORESTRY FREE PRESS GDP GNP GOOD GOVERNANCE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES GROWTH POTENTIAL GROWTH RATES HEALTH CARE HEALTH POLICY HEALTH PROBLEMS HUMAN CAPITAL ILLITERACY INCOME INCOME GROWTH INEQUALITY INFANT MORTALITY INFLATION INFLATION RATES INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INSTITUTIONAL REFORM INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS INSURANCE INTEREST RATES JUDICIAL REFORM LAND USE LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGISLATION LIFE EXPECTANCY LIVING STANDARDS LOCAL GOVERNMENT MACROECONOMIC POLICIES MACROECONOMIC STABILITY MACROECONOMICS MARKET CONFIDENCE MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES MONOPOLIES MUNICIPAL SERVICES MUNICIPALITIES NATIONAL INCOME NATURAL RESOURCE BASE NATURAL RESOURCES PARENTS POLLUTION POVERTY ALLEVIATION PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PRIVATE SECTOR GROWTH PRIVATE SECTOR PRODUCTIVITY PRIVATIZATION PRODUCTIVITY PUBLIC DEBT PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT PUBLIC GOVERNANCE PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PUBLIC SERVICES REAL INTEREST RATE REGULATORY INSTITUTIONS RISK PREMIUM SAFETY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL COSTS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL JUSTICE STATE ENTERPRISES SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE GROWTH SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY TAX REFORM TAXATION TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS REFORM TERTIARY EDUCATION TRANSPARENCY TRANSPARENT GOVERNANCE TRANSPORT VALUE ADDED WASTE WASTE MANAGEMENT WEALTH PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PUBLIC DEBTS PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY PUBLIC EXPENDITURES FOR EDUCATION FOOD SECURITY HEALTH REFORM COMPETITIVENESS FINANCIAL SECTOR BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT CORRUPT PRACTICES SMALL & MEDIUM-SCALE ENTERPRISES PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS EARTHQUAKES AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE ENERGY MARKETS DECENTRALIZATION JUDICIAL REFORM COURT ADMINISTRATION CIVIL SOCIETY EMPOWERMENT COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION These policy notes are intended as background for initial discussions between the new Government and the World Bank about the development strategy for Turkey, and the possible support the World Bank could bring to implement that strategy. This paper presents recent work on specific sectors where action by the government would be needed. The main points in each note are outlined here: Strict fiscal management is key to full realization of the twin objectives of low inflation and steady growth in a setting of a gradually diminishing public debt burden. More effective government is the road to permanent macroeconomic stability and better delivery of public services under conditions of fiscal austerity. Fighting corruption is vital to ensuring that the government delivers effective services. While extreme poverty (US$1 a day) remains very low in Turkey, both urban food poverty and economic vulnerability are significant and have grown recently. Turkey has made unprecedented strides in the basic education program launched in 1997. Now the twin challenges are to increase gradually the share of GDP dedicated to education while still accepting that not all improvements in education can be afforded at once. Turkey ranks far behind most middle income countries in terms of health status. To meet the objective of improving the health status of the population, fundamental and systemic changes will be required in the ways that health care is financed, organized, and managed. Revitalizing the economy and further improving competitiveness require continued attention to the financial sector. Business was badly affected by the 2001 crisis, and although now exhibiting signs of growth, requires selective assistance to recover fully with the ability to compete in the future. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should drive the creation of productive employment opportunities. Accelerating privatization is important for strengthening the credibility of the reform program and for supporting private sector development. Turkey is highly vulnerable to natural disasters, especially earthquakes and floods. Effective mitigation and preparedness can significantly reduce the risk of large economic and social costs. In recent decades, agriculture and other rural economic activities have failed to live up to their potential as contributors to growth, rural employment, and rural welfare. Telecommunications can be an important driver of technological change and economic growth for Turkey. transformation of the electricity and gas sectors to competitive private energy markets aims to decrease costs and risks currently borne by the government by attracting private capital. Increasing the efficiency of Turkey's transport sector will contribute to economic growth, environmental sustainability and poverty alleviation. Effective decentralization through greater empowerment of municipalities is key to improving services. Reform of the administration of justice will help ensure that justice is not denied by being delayed. Bringing civil society into development decisions will lead to more effective implementation of programs and meaningful results. A greater emphasis on transparency and participation must be combined with more readily available and consistent information. 2013-07-30T17:42:42Z 2013-07-30T17:42:42Z 2002-11-21 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2003/11/2812127/turkey-greater-prosperity-social-justice-policy-notes http://hdl.handle.net/10986/14661 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Policy Note Economic & Sector Work Europe and Central Asia Turkey |