The Role of Gender Inequality, Financial Development, and Inflation in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract

Aim: This study examines the effects of gender inequality (GI), financial development (FD) and inflation (INF) on “Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all” as defined under Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Goal 8 (SDG8) in Turkey between 1990 and 2021.
Method: The effects of FD, INF, and GI on EG were analysed using Fourier Augmented ARDL (FA-ARDL) and Fourier Toda–Yamamoto (FTY) causality tests, utilising data from the period 1990–2021.
Findings: In the long run, FD has a positive effect on EG, while GI and INF have negative effects. Additionally, it was determined that the FD, GI, and INF series are Granger cause of EG.
Conclusion: The FD, INF, and GI variables stand out as important determinants in achieving SDG8.

Keywords

• Sustainable Development
• Economic Growth
• Inflation
• Financial Development
• Gender İnequality
• Time Series Analysis

Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Hedeflerine Ulaşmada Cinsiyet Eşitsizliği, Finansal Kalkınma ve Enflasyonun Rolü

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışma, Türkiye’de 1990-2021 yılları arasında cinsiyet eşitsizliği (GI), finansal gelişme (FD) ve enflasyonun (INF), Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları (SDGs) Hedef 8 (SDG8) kapsamında tanımlanan “Sürdürülebilir, kapsayıcı ve kalıcı ekonomik büyümeyi, tam ve verimli istihdamı ve herkes için insana yakışır işi teşvik etmek” üzerindeki etkilerini incelemektedir.
Yöntem: FD, INF ve GI’nın EG üzerindeki etkileri, 1990–2021 dönemine ait veriler kullanılarak Fourier Genişletilmiş ARDL (FA-ARDL) ve Fourier Toda–Yamamoto (FTY) nedensellik testleri ile analiz edilmiştir.
Bulgular: Uzun dönemde EG üzerine FD’nin pozitif, GI ve INF’nin ise negatif etkileri olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca FD, GI ve INF serilerinin EG’nin Granger nedeni olduğu belirlenmiştir.
Sonuç: FD, INF ve GI değişkenleri, SDG8’e ulaşmada önemli belirleyiciler olarak öne çıkmaktadır.

Keywords

• Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma
• Ekonomik Büyüme
• Enflasyon
• Finansal Gelişme
• Cinsiyet Eşitsizliği
• Zaman Serisi Analizi

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