Research Article

Analysis of Social Protection Expenditures for Disabled Individuals: The Case of Türkiye

Volume: 9 Number: 3 September 19, 2025
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Analysis of Social Protection Expenditures for Disabled Individuals: The Case of Türkiye

Abstract

There have been notable shifts in the rights and social protection expenditures for persons with disabilities at the national and international levels. The objective of this study is to examine the evolution of social expenditure for individuals with disabilities in Türkiye. The study employed a descriptive research method. The objective of the study is to ascertain the methodology utilized in the analysis of social protection expenditures for disabled individuals in Türkiye between the years 2001 and 2021. The study revealed a notable rise in the employment of disabled individuals in the public sector in Türkiye. While the provision of conditional social protection assistance for disabled people increased, the level of unconditional social protection expenditure decreased. While the value of cash assistance declined, the value of in-kind assistance increased. In the context of social protection expenditures for disabled people in Türkiye, a notable shift has been observed, moving away from an unconditional and cash-centric approach towards a conditional and in-kind aid-focused approach. In Türkiye, the proportion of those receiving a disability pension has decreased, while social support for disabled people has increased. In conclusion, when social protection expenditures for the disabled in developed countries are taken into account, it becomes evident that there is a need for improvement in the social protection expenditures for the disabled in Türkiye.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Public Policy, Disabled Groups, Social Policy (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

September 13, 2025

Publication Date

September 19, 2025

Submission Date

October 26, 2024

Acceptance Date

June 3, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 3

APA
Akın, H. (2025). Analysis of Social Protection Expenditures for Disabled Individuals: The Case of Türkiye. Politik Ekonomik Kuram, 9(3), 1253-1270. https://doi.org/10.30586/pek.1574009
AMA
1.Akın H. Analysis of Social Protection Expenditures for Disabled Individuals: The Case of Türkiye. Politik Ekonomik Kuram. 2025;9(3):1253-1270. doi:10.30586/pek.1574009
Chicago
Akın, Hakan. 2025. “Analysis of Social Protection Expenditures for Disabled Individuals: The Case of Türkiye”. Politik Ekonomik Kuram 9 (3): 1253-70. https://doi.org/10.30586/pek.1574009.
EndNote
Akın H (September 1, 2025) Analysis of Social Protection Expenditures for Disabled Individuals: The Case of Türkiye. Politik Ekonomik Kuram 9 3 1253–1270.
IEEE
[1]H. Akın, “Analysis of Social Protection Expenditures for Disabled Individuals: The Case of Türkiye”, Politik Ekonomik Kuram, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 1253–1270, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.30586/pek.1574009.
ISNAD
Akın, Hakan. “Analysis of Social Protection Expenditures for Disabled Individuals: The Case of Türkiye”. Politik Ekonomik Kuram 9/3 (September 1, 2025): 1253-1270. https://doi.org/10.30586/pek.1574009.
JAMA
1.Akın H. Analysis of Social Protection Expenditures for Disabled Individuals: The Case of Türkiye. Politik Ekonomik Kuram. 2025;9:1253–1270.
MLA
Akın, Hakan. “Analysis of Social Protection Expenditures for Disabled Individuals: The Case of Türkiye”. Politik Ekonomik Kuram, vol. 9, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 1253-70, doi:10.30586/pek.1574009.
Vancouver
1.Hakan Akın. Analysis of Social Protection Expenditures for Disabled Individuals: The Case of Türkiye. Politik Ekonomik Kuram. 2025 Sep. 1;9(3):1253-70. doi:10.30586/pek.1574009

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