Rural transformation in Turkey 1980–2004: case studies from three regions
by Baris Karapinar
International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology (IJARGE), Vol. 6, No. 4/5, 2007

Abstract: This paper focuses on the economic dimension of rural transformation (or structural transformation) in Turkey. It investigates the development of labour demand and supply in rural areas over the past two decades. For that purpose, three longitudinal case studies were conducted in three different regions of Turkey. This paper concludes that the lack of substantial labour transfer from agricultural to non-agricultural activities has created a labour surplus that increasingly results in widespread underemployment in rural areas. The increasing income and employment gap between rural and urban areas must be addressed by a new kind of rural development policy that is primarily focused on generating human capital and new business opportunities rather than preserving the unsustainable existing structures in rural Turkey.

Online publication date: Wed, 02-May-2007

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