Research Article

The Contribution of Demographic Dynamics to Regional Growth Performance: An Analysis of NUTS-2 Regions in Turkey

Volume: 21 Number: 2 July 31, 2026
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The Contribution of Demographic Dynamics to Regional Growth Performance: An Analysis of NUTS-2 Regions in Turkey

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of demographic transformation on regional growth performance across Turkey’s NUTS-2 regions. Using TURKSTAT data for 2007-2023, per capita income was decomposed into labor productivity, employment rate, and demographic dividend to examine convergence trends and their contributions to growth. The findings indicate that after 2015, growth became increasingly productivity-driven, while employment- and demography-based convergence persisted in several regions. The study reveals that two distinct demographic regimes coexist in Turkey and emphasizes that this divergence must be carefully considered in the design of regional development policies.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Growth, Employment, Development Economics - Macro

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 31, 2026

Submission Date

November 18, 2025

Acceptance Date

February 14, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 21 Number: 2

APA
Duvan, O. B. (2026). The Contribution of Demographic Dynamics to Regional Growth Performance: An Analysis of NUTS-2 Regions in Turkey. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, 21(2), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.17153/oguiibf.1826047
AMA
1.Duvan OB. The Contribution of Demographic Dynamics to Regional Growth Performance: An Analysis of NUTS-2 Regions in Turkey. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi. 2026;21(2):1-21. doi:10.17153/oguiibf.1826047
Chicago
Duvan, Osman Berke. 2026. “The Contribution of Demographic Dynamics to Regional Growth Performance: An Analysis of NUTS-2 Regions in Turkey”. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi 21 (2): 1-21. https://doi.org/10.17153/oguiibf.1826047.
EndNote
Duvan OB (July 1, 2026) The Contribution of Demographic Dynamics to Regional Growth Performance: An Analysis of NUTS-2 Regions in Turkey. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi 21 2 1–21.
IEEE
[1]O. B. Duvan, “The Contribution of Demographic Dynamics to Regional Growth Performance: An Analysis of NUTS-2 Regions in Turkey”, Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 1–21, July 2026, doi: 10.17153/oguiibf.1826047.
ISNAD
Duvan, Osman Berke. “The Contribution of Demographic Dynamics to Regional Growth Performance: An Analysis of NUTS-2 Regions in Turkey”. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi 21/2 (July 1, 2026): 1-21. https://doi.org/10.17153/oguiibf.1826047.
JAMA
1.Duvan OB. The Contribution of Demographic Dynamics to Regional Growth Performance: An Analysis of NUTS-2 Regions in Turkey. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi. 2026;21:1–21.
MLA
Duvan, Osman Berke. “The Contribution of Demographic Dynamics to Regional Growth Performance: An Analysis of NUTS-2 Regions in Turkey”. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 21, no. 2, July 2026, pp. 1-21, doi:10.17153/oguiibf.1826047.
Vancouver
1.Osman Berke Duvan. The Contribution of Demographic Dynamics to Regional Growth Performance: An Analysis of NUTS-2 Regions in Turkey. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi. 2026 Jul. 1;21(2):1-21. doi:10.17153/oguiibf.1826047