The Factors that Determine the Income Inequality in Ankara

Year 2002, Volume: 1 Issue: 3, 65 - 80, 16.12.2002

Sibel Selim

Abstract

In this study, the factors that effects the income inequality in Ankara is analysed and it is dealt with the selectivity bias. The analysis we perform in this study show that the increase in the level of education, which is an important element of human capital, leads to reduction of income inequality.

Keywords

Basic Human Capital, Income Inequality, Returns to Education, Selectivity Bias

Ankara İlinde Gelir Farklılıklarını Belirleyen Etmenler

Abstract

Bu çalışmada Ankara ilindeki gelir farklılıklarını belirleyen faktörler analiz edilmiştir ve seçim sapması ele alınmıştır. Yapılan analizler, insan sermayesi unsurlarından eğitim düzeyinin arttırılmasının kazanç eşitsizliklerini azaltan önemli bir etmen olduğunu ortaya koymuştur.

Keywords

Temel İnsan Sermayesi, Gelir Eşitsizliği, Eğitimin Getirisi, Seçim Sapması

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