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The Middle-Income Trap: An Analysis on Turkiye
Abstract
Middle-income countries with low or moderate growth rates experience much more volatility in their growth rates than high-income countries. The achievement of high-income levels depends on relatively high rates of stable economic growth. The objective of this study is to estimate whether Türkiye, which is in the upper-middle income country group, is in the middle-income trap or not by utilizing annual data for the period spanning from 1960 to 2022. For this aim, Robertson and Ye (2013) approach was adopted for the empirical analysis. In the analysis, the stationarity test of the GDP series is implemented by RALS-LM and RALS-ADF and Fourier-based Fourier KPSS, Fourier ADF, and Fourier GLS unit root tests. The results of the unit root test indicate that Türkiye is not in a middle-income trap. For years, Türkiye has been considered an upper-middle-income country, though its economic evolution rates shift from year to year. Such fluctuations can destabilize the economy and hinder the pursuit of sustainable growth. To tackle these difficulties, Türkiye needs to address its economic vulnerabilities and strengthen its economic resilience. In this regard, prioritizing high value-added sectors and increasing investments in them can lead to more stable and sustainable economic evolution.
Keywords
Supporting Institution
Yoktur.
Ethical Statement
Yoktur.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Development Economics - Macro
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Early Pub Date
March 24, 2025
Publication Date
March 26, 2025
Submission Date
July 19, 2024
Acceptance Date
December 27, 2024
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 1
APA
Alancıoğlu, E. (2025). The Middle-Income Trap: An Analysis on Turkiye. Politik Ekonomik Kuram, 9(1), 43-54. https://doi.org/10.30586/pek.1519043
AMA
1.Alancıoğlu E. The Middle-Income Trap: An Analysis on Turkiye. Politik Ekonomik Kuram. 2025;9(1):43-54. doi:10.30586/pek.1519043
Chicago
Alancıoğlu, Erdal. 2025. “The Middle-Income Trap: An Analysis on Turkiye”. Politik Ekonomik Kuram 9 (1): 43-54. https://doi.org/10.30586/pek.1519043.
EndNote
Alancıoğlu E (March 1, 2025) The Middle-Income Trap: An Analysis on Turkiye. Politik Ekonomik Kuram 9 1 43–54.
IEEE
[1]E. Alancıoğlu, “The Middle-Income Trap: An Analysis on Turkiye”, Politik Ekonomik Kuram, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 43–54, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.30586/pek.1519043.
ISNAD
Alancıoğlu, Erdal. “The Middle-Income Trap: An Analysis on Turkiye”. Politik Ekonomik Kuram 9/1 (March 1, 2025): 43-54. https://doi.org/10.30586/pek.1519043.
JAMA
1.Alancıoğlu E. The Middle-Income Trap: An Analysis on Turkiye. Politik Ekonomik Kuram. 2025;9:43–54.
MLA
Alancıoğlu, Erdal. “The Middle-Income Trap: An Analysis on Turkiye”. Politik Ekonomik Kuram, vol. 9, no. 1, Mar. 2025, pp. 43-54, doi:10.30586/pek.1519043.
Vancouver
1.Erdal Alancıoğlu. The Middle-Income Trap: An Analysis on Turkiye. Politik Ekonomik Kuram. 2025 Mar. 1;9(1):43-54. doi:10.30586/pek.1519043