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Regional convergence, migration and factor mobility in Turkey
Title:
Regional convergence, migration and factor mobility in Turkey
Author:
Alpaykut Bayrak, Seda Senem, author.
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xi, 138 leaves: color illustrarions, maps, plans;+ 1 computer laser optical disc.
Abstract:
The vast majority of the regional studies have focused on the evolution of income inequalities across regions. The empirical literature has largely been inspired by Neoclassical Growth Theory which predicts convergence of economies to a unique steady state. In terms of factor mobility, far little attention has been paid to the impact of human mobility. Indeed, few studies have tried to investigate the migration patterns related to regional inequalities. Within these studies, there has been quite a little attempt to examine the impacts of migration sub-components. The purpose of the thesis is to investigate the following research questions: Do regional income inequalities tend to increase/decrease in Turkey? Does recent migration reduce income inequalities across regions? How do the components of migration (with respect to age, gender, education) affect regional income distribution? The empirical study covers a period between 2004 and 2014 for 26 NUTS II regions of Turkey. A wide range of statistical tools was applied: Descriptive Statistics, Explorative Analysis, Global and Local Moran I’s tests, Pearson Correlation Coefficient, LSDV Panel Regression, Robust Lagrange Multiplier Tests, Spatial Error and Lag Models. Consequently, regional income inequalities are found to be quite sizable in Turkey. However, income disparities tend to decline and regions tend to converge. Increasing migration is found to reduce regional income disparities. Nearly all migration components tend to affect the income growth negatively with different impact factors. Briefly, the novel contribution of the study is to reveal a converging trend in per capita income growth of regions and different impacts of migration components, recently. Keywords: Ecoomic Growth Theories, Regional Inequalities, Convergence, Internal Migration
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Thesis (Doctoral)--İzmir Institute of Technology: City and Regional Planning.

İzmir Institute of Technology: City and Regional Planning--Thesis (Doctoral).
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