Hasan Tekgüç
@tekguchasan.bsky.social
Econ prof. at Kadir Has. Graduates of Bogazici Uni and Umass Econ. Associate editor at Feminist Economics
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half the super hyped up "tech" crap of late isn't even really tech at all. food delivery, taxis, Theranos, etc. crypto is just unregulated finance
June 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
half the super hyped up "tech" crap of late isn't even really tech at all. food delivery, taxis, Theranos, etc. crypto is just unregulated finance
What about the post 2019 period? It is very different. Unprecedented increase in inequality in Turkey. Our most recent work-in-progress:
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@cemoyvat.bsky.social @yagcialper.bsky.social
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Yoksulluk, Eşitsizlik & Vergiler on X: "Turkey has always been an unequal country but the increase in inequality in 2021 and 2022 is unprecedented. High inflation environment of post-2020 has led to a rapid upward redistribution. https://t.co/Oem3LCfnZb" / X
Turkey has always been an unequal country but the increase in inequality in 2021 and 2022 is unprecedented. High inflation environment of post-2020 has led to a rapid upward redistribution. https://t.co/Oem3LCfnZb
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May 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
What about the post 2019 period? It is very different. Unprecedented increase in inequality in Turkey. Our most recent work-in-progress:
x.com/point_khas/s...
@cemoyvat.bsky.social @yagcialper.bsky.social
x.com/point_khas/s...
@cemoyvat.bsky.social @yagcialper.bsky.social
(iv) Enlarging access to healthcare & social assistance budget are the only deliberate inequality reducing AKP policies. The downside is that most of the decline in inequality is due to unintended causes. Their impact is likely run its course, i.e. AKP was lucky!
May 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
(iv) Enlarging access to healthcare & social assistance budget are the only deliberate inequality reducing AKP policies. The downside is that most of the decline in inequality is due to unintended causes. Their impact is likely run its course, i.e. AKP was lucky!
(iii) Public education spending became more equalizing over time b/c of decline in fertility! A increasing share of education spending is mechanically directed to lower income households due to their higher fertility. This effect is in spite of government's actual policies.
May 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
(iii) Public education spending became more equalizing over time b/c of decline in fertility! A increasing share of education spending is mechanically directed to lower income households due to their higher fertility. This effect is in spite of government's actual policies.
(i) In Turkey pension system is the biggest equalizer. Early retirement laws of 1990s contributed inequality reduction in 2000s but regressive pension reforms of 2008 has not yet taken effect. (ii) Ongoing modernization of economy means more income tax payers.
May 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
(i) In Turkey pension system is the biggest equalizer. Early retirement laws of 1990s contributed inequality reduction in 2000s but regressive pension reforms of 2008 has not yet taken effect. (ii) Ongoing modernization of economy means more income tax payers.
We show that the cumulative impact of taxes and social transfers became more equalizing during these years. Given the ideological bent of Erdogan governments, how do we account for this unexpected finding? We make a distinction btw policymakers' intent & timing of impacts.
May 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
We show that the cumulative impact of taxes and social transfers became more equalizing during these years. Given the ideological bent of Erdogan governments, how do we account for this unexpected finding? We make a distinction btw policymakers' intent & timing of impacts.