Research Article

Measuring and Rating Socioeconomic Disparities among Provinces: A Case of Türkiye

Volume: 12 Number: 1 February 14, 2025
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Measuring and Rating Socioeconomic Disparities among Provinces: A Case of Türkiye

Abstract

Regional disparities in the economic and social structures of countries have a great impact on their development levels. In geographically, culturally and economically diverse countries like Türkiye, determining the socioeconomic status of the provinces and regional differences is an important step for planning and implementing effective policies. Therefore, this study aims to determine the socioeconomic disparities of the provinces in Türkiye. For this purpose, a socioeconomic development index covering the economic and social dimensions of 81 provinces was constructed. For the index, 16 different indicators representing economic and social factors were used. These indicators were converted into indices using the Min-Max normalization method and Principal Component Analysis. Afterwards, using these indices, the provinces were divided into groups using the K-Means clustering algorithm and the Elbow method. In the last part of the study, the results are presented in a visual format using Scatter Plots, clustering maps and QGIS mapping tools. The results of the study show that 2 of the 81 provinces in Türkiye have very high, 30 high, 25 medium and 24 low socioeconomic indices. Istanbul and Ankara have very high socioeconomic status. In general, the provinces in western Türkiye have a high socioeconomic index, while the provinces in eastern and southeastern Anatolia face serious challenges in terms of socioeconomic indicators. JEL Classification : R11 , O11 , O18

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Macroeconomics (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

February 14, 2025

Submission Date

April 22, 2024

Acceptance Date

September 8, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 12 Number: 1

APA
Akusta, E. (2025). Measuring and Rating Socioeconomic Disparities among Provinces: A Case of Türkiye. İktisat Politikası Araştırmaları Dergisi, 12(1), 45-67. https://doi.org/10.26650/JEPR1472224
AMA
1.Akusta E. Measuring and Rating Socioeconomic Disparities among Provinces: A Case of Türkiye. JEPR. 2025;12(1):45-67. doi:10.26650/JEPR1472224
Chicago
Akusta, Emre. 2025. “Measuring and Rating Socioeconomic Disparities Among Provinces: A Case of Türkiye”. İktisat Politikası Araştırmaları Dergisi 12 (1): 45-67. https://doi.org/10.26650/JEPR1472224.
EndNote
Akusta E (February 1, 2025) Measuring and Rating Socioeconomic Disparities among Provinces: A Case of Türkiye. İktisat Politikası Araştırmaları Dergisi 12 1 45–67.
IEEE
[1]E. Akusta, “Measuring and Rating Socioeconomic Disparities among Provinces: A Case of Türkiye”, JEPR, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 45–67, Feb. 2025, doi: 10.26650/JEPR1472224.
ISNAD
Akusta, Emre. “Measuring and Rating Socioeconomic Disparities Among Provinces: A Case of Türkiye”. İktisat Politikası Araştırmaları Dergisi 12/1 (February 1, 2025): 45-67. https://doi.org/10.26650/JEPR1472224.
JAMA
1.Akusta E. Measuring and Rating Socioeconomic Disparities among Provinces: A Case of Türkiye. JEPR. 2025;12:45–67.
MLA
Akusta, Emre. “Measuring and Rating Socioeconomic Disparities Among Provinces: A Case of Türkiye”. İktisat Politikası Araştırmaları Dergisi, vol. 12, no. 1, Feb. 2025, pp. 45-67, doi:10.26650/JEPR1472224.
Vancouver
1.Emre Akusta. Measuring and Rating Socioeconomic Disparities among Provinces: A Case of Türkiye. JEPR. 2025 Feb. 1;12(1):45-67. doi:10.26650/JEPR1472224