International Conference on Eurasian Economies
24-25 August 2021 – Istanbul, TURKEY and ONLINE
Paper properties
Paper ID : 2534
Status : Paper published
Language : Turkish
Topic : Growth and Development
Presenter: Research assistant Ender Mehmet Şahinkoç
Session : 2A Büyüme-2
Analysis of Human Capital and Natural Resource Use as Sources of Growth: Turkey Example
Büyümenin Kaynaklarından Beşeri Sermaye ve Doğal Kaynak Kullanımı İncelemesi: Türkiye Örneği
- Research assistant Ender Mehmet Şahinkoç (Istanbul Beykent University, Türkiye)
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Türker Tuğsal (Istanbul Beykent University, Türkiye)
Abstract
The aim of this research is to analyze human capital, natural resources, and technological developments, which are the determinants of growth. The use of these resources has been evaluated with country data sets. In this research, the sources of growth have been examined; moreover, growth performance of Turkey has also been analyzed. Human capital can be considered as a prominent factor among the sources of growth. In this context, studies on measuring the quality of human capital have been examined. The use of natural resources and technology for economic growth is one of the areas examined in this research. Furthermore, literature has been reiterated and the concept of growth has been explained theoretically with traditional and modern aspects. In order to measure "human capital" which is one of the sources of growth; Turkish Statistical Institution (TUIK) and the World Bank data have been used. In the tables, the data that show the education level develeopment in Turkey are presented over the years. Besides, Turkey's potential growth rate and annual growth rates have been evaluated. To conclude, the growth performance of Turkey has been evaluated and the importance of increasing the quality of human capital is emphasized. Recommendations have been made to increase potential growth and ensure sustainable growth. Some structural problems have been identified as a result of examining the development of the Turkish economy over the years. These structural problems have been addressed and solutions investigated.
JEL codes: O40, O47
Şahinkoç, Ender Mehmet, Tuğsal, Türker (2021). "Analysis of Human Capital and Natural Resource Use as Sources of Growth: Turkey Example" in Proceedings of International Conference of Eurasian Economies 2021, pp.51-57, Istanbul, TURKEY and ONLINE.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36880/C13.02534
