Research Article

Impact of Development Agencies on Regional Development

Volume: 20 Number: 2 August 1, 2025
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Impact of Development Agencies on Regional Development

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of development agencies on regional development. The impact of the financial support programs of the development agency operating in the TR41 region on regional development was investigated in depth by qualitative analysis. Unlike studies based on quantitative methods or mixed approaches, this study explores the subjective experiences and perceptions of beneficiary institutions, providing a detailed depiction of how development agency interventions shape regional development. The findings underline the dynamic and evolving nature of regional development in line with the New Regionalism Approach; contributes to the literature with a detailed case study by emphasizing the importance of local resources, stakeholder engagement and sustainable development practices; It offers practical implications for policy makers and regional development practitioners.

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Ethical Statement

Bu çalışma Anadolu Üniversitesi'nin 15.02.2021 tarih ve 25541 protokol nolu Etik Kurul Onay Belgesi ile bilimsel araştırma ve yayın etiği kurallarına uygun olarak hazırlanmıştır.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Development Economics - Macro

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 1, 2025

Submission Date

November 1, 2024

Acceptance Date

November 16, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 20 Number: 2

APA
Ünal, G., & Taraktaş, A. (2025). Impact of Development Agencies on Regional Development. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, 20(2), 444-470. https://doi.org/10.17153/oguiibf.1576893
AMA
1.Ünal G, Taraktaş A. Impact of Development Agencies on Regional Development. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi. 2025;20(2):444-470. doi:10.17153/oguiibf.1576893
Chicago
Ünal, Güliz, and Abdurrahman Taraktaş. 2025. “Impact of Development Agencies on Regional Development”. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi 20 (2): 444-70. https://doi.org/10.17153/oguiibf.1576893.
EndNote
Ünal G, Taraktaş A (August 1, 2025) Impact of Development Agencies on Regional Development. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi 20 2 444–470.
IEEE
[1]G. Ünal and A. Taraktaş, “Impact of Development Agencies on Regional Development”, Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 444–470, Aug. 2025, doi: 10.17153/oguiibf.1576893.
ISNAD
Ünal, Güliz - Taraktaş, Abdurrahman. “Impact of Development Agencies on Regional Development”. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi 20/2 (August 1, 2025): 444-470. https://doi.org/10.17153/oguiibf.1576893.
JAMA
1.Ünal G, Taraktaş A. Impact of Development Agencies on Regional Development. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi. 2025;20:444–470.
MLA
Ünal, Güliz, and Abdurrahman Taraktaş. “Impact of Development Agencies on Regional Development”. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 20, no. 2, Aug. 2025, pp. 444-70, doi:10.17153/oguiibf.1576893.
Vancouver
1.Güliz Ünal, Abdurrahman Taraktaş. Impact of Development Agencies on Regional Development. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi. 2025 Aug. 1;20(2):444-70. doi:10.17153/oguiibf.1576893

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