Dr. Bengi Ruken Cengiz

Despite being one of the essential conditions of democracy and the ideal of equal citizenship, gender equality remains a distant reality in today’s politics. Ensuring the “visibility&...

Prof. Dr. Selva Demiralp

Turkey was hit by two massive earthquakes on February 6. Assessing the damage from the earthquakes is critical for developing policy measures to properly address the needs of the region. In this pol...

Dr. Cem Çakmaklı

In this analysis, Dr. Cem Çakmaklı discusses the concept of "Statistics Literacy" and its importance in policy decision-making. Dr. Çakmaklı elaborates on this relatively novel concept b...

Dr. M. Murat Kubilay

In this policy note, M. Murat Kubilay analyzes the different dimensions of youth unemployment. A record-high number of jobless young people, their striking demand for higher education, low labor force...

The roundtable meeting, Development and Poverty: Turkey's Economic Future , organized by Istanbul Political Research Institute (IstanPol), was held on Monday, October 17th. At the meeting, which was m...

Dr. Bengi Ruken Cengiz

In this policy note, Dr. Bengi R. Cengiz discusses the hardships female politicians encounter by focusing on the Turkish context. Cengiz investigates the structural, institutional and cultural barrier...

Gökçe Şencan

In this policy note, Gökçe Şencan analyzes the recent trends in Turkey's food inflation from multiple angles compared to global trends, by crop types and food items, and in relation t...

Prof. Dr. Selva Demiralp

In this policy note, Prof. Dr. Selva Demiralp discusses the notion of “central bank indepedence” by contextualising it around Turkey’s experience. Demiralp delves into the reasons as...

Dr. Bengi Ruken Cengiz, Gülçin Karabağ, Gülşen Doğan

Research team: Dr. Bengi Ruken Cengiz, Gülçin Karabağ, Gülşen Doğan (The research report is available only in Turkish.)...

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe Aylin Bayar

In this policy note, Assoc. Prof. Ayşe Aylin Bayar discusses the role of women in the Turkish labor market by referring to main obstacles that stand in front of them. Bayar analyzes the current situat...

Dr. Derya Özkul

As the Syrian conflict enters its tenth year, the return of Syrian refugees has become one of the most important debates in the international arena, as well as in Turkey. In this analysis, Dr. Derya &...

Gökçe Şencan

This policy note offers a short recap of the Green Just Transition plans and efforts of developed economies like the US and the European Union, and looks into three sectors of interest in Turkey with ...

Prof. Dr. Kayıhan Pala

Health inequalities are avoidable health disparities that adversely affect people’s health and lead to premature death. Since health is one of the most basic innate human rights, these dispariti...

Alphan Telek, Cem Özgüzel, Seren Selvin Korkmaz

Despite the fact that one out of every ten people in Turkey is 65 years old or older, the lack of requisite social policies for this age group leaves those people vulnerable. In addition, it has been ...

Prof. Haluk Levent, Prof. Öner Günçavdı, Assoc. Prof. Ayşe Aylin Bayar

In this policy paper, Prof. Haluk Levent, Prof. Öner Günçavdı and Associate Prof. Ayşe Aylin Bayar discuss the taxation policy in Turkey and its consequences on income inequality. The...

Assoc. Prof. Fatih Artvinli

The aim of this report is to discuss the “pandemic management” within the historical context of institutions, to evaluate institutionalization attempts regarding pandemic management, under...

İnan İzci

In this policy note, İnan İzci examines the concept of risk governance in the cities by setting a relation between disaster management and the responsibilities of municipalities. Based on the research...

Sıla Sezge Çınar

Agriculture and rural development have always been significant issues in Turkey. However, these issues have drawn much more attention since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, whereby it is once a...

Dr. Derya Özkul

In this policy report, Dr. Derya Özkul explores the problems faced by irregular migrants, asylum seekers and refugees during the COVID-19 outbreak in Turkey. The first part explains the backgroun...

Dr. Uğur Aytun, Dr. Cem Özgüzel

In this policy paper, Dr. Uğur Aytun and Dr. Cem Özgüzel discuss workability practices that have become prevalent in Turkey as a result of social-distancing measures taken in the wake of the...

Prof. Bülent Gülçubuk

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a global wave of panic, and left many worried about their future. The pandemic has unleashed significant concerns about food shortages and insufficiency of domestic...

Dr. M. Murat Kubilay

Turkey is struggling with surges in unemployment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, youth unemployment has remained as one of the major challenges in the country for years. In this policy note, Dr. M. Mura...

Assoc. Prof. Ulaş Bakraktar

Local governments have played a crucial role with their immediate response to the COVID-19 pandemic. They are in the frontline as the closest governing body to citizens and their needs. In this policy...

Assoc. Prof. Olgun Akbulut

The COVID-19 pandemic that emerged in Wuhan, China in December 2019 continues to spread globally. Although certain “normalization” steps have been taken as of May 2020 in Turkey as well as...

Edgar Şar, Nezih Onur Kuru

Our research "The Attitudes Towards Syrian Refugees in Istanbul", undertaken in cooperation with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Turkey Representation and TÜSES has been completed. During Syrian Civi...

Prof. Hayri Kozanoğlu

As many countries gradually inch towards normalization, COVID-19 continues to affect populations. In this analysis, Prof. Hayri Kozanoğlu discusses the impact of the pandemic on labour market, evaluat...

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe Aylin Bayar, Prof. Öner Günçavdı, Prof. Haluk Levent

As COVID-19 pandemic hits global economy, vulnerable groups in the society also carry the burden of this outbreak. In this policy paper, Assoc. Prof. Bayar, Prof. Günçavdı and Prof. Levent...

Prof. Dr. Sibel Sakarya, Intern Dr. Gizem Uzunköprü

The COVID-19 outbreak, caused by a new virus that has many unknowns, has led to an excessive demand for information across the globe. In response to this demand, an explosion of information on COVID-1...

Prof. Ceyhun Elgin, Assist. Prof. Gökçe Başbuğ

In this policy paper, Prof. Ceyhun Elgin of Columbia University and Dr. Gökçe Başbuğ of Sungkyunkwan University comparatively evaluate the economic stimulus packages adopted by national go...

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe Aylin Bayar, Prof. Öner Günçavdı, Prof. Haluk Levent

Our world is facing the biggest global crisis since the World War II. The already deteriorating economies are confronted by an unprecedented challenge. In this policy paper, Assoc. Prof. Bayar, Prof. ...

The report of our research "The Precarity of Youth in Turkey: The Perception of Work, Subsistence and Life", undertaken in cooperation with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Turkey Representation has been publ...

The report of our research "The Precarity of Youth in Turkey: The Perception of Work, Subsistence and Life", undertaken in cooperation with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Turkey Representation has been publ...