Research Article

The Relationship Between Financial Development Index and Economic Factors in Türkiye: The Role of Inflation, Corruption, and GDP Growth

Volume: 6 Number: 1 April 29, 2026
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The Relationship Between Financial Development Index and Economic Factors in Türkiye: The Role of Inflation, Corruption, and GDP Growth

Abstract

Ensuring sustainable economic growth is essential for the development and stability of the financial system. A well-functioning, advanced financial system is a key indicator of the quality of financial institutions and plays a critical role in attracting foreign investment. Conversely, corruption adversely affects a country's welfare, development, and social cohesion. Since economic growth reflects the overall welfare level of a society, understanding the relationship between corruption and economic growth is crucial for fostering financial development. This study examines the interrelationship between financial development, economic growth, and corruption in the context of Türkiye, utilizing annual data from 1998 to 2021. The analysis employs the Financial Development Index, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and Corruption Perception Index (CPI) as primary variables. The findings reveal a long-term co-integration relationship among these variables, indicating that financial development in Türkiye is significantly shaped by both economic growth and corruption levels.

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No external funding was received for this study.

Ethical Statement

This study does not involve human or animal participants. All procedures were carried out in accordance with scientific and ethical principles, and all referenced studies have been appropriately cited.

Thanks

The authors do not wish to thank any individual or institution.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Econometric and Statistical Methods, Informal Economy, Finance

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 29, 2026

Submission Date

July 30, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 25, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 6 Number: 1

APA
Akboz Caner, A. (2026). The Relationship Between Financial Development Index and Economic Factors in Türkiye: The Role of Inflation, Corruption, and GDP Growth. İşletme Bilimi Ve Uygulamaları Dergisi, 6(1), 1-10. https://izlik.org/JA46HM47MC
AMA
1.Akboz Caner A. The Relationship Between Financial Development Index and Economic Factors in Türkiye: The Role of Inflation, Corruption, and GDP Growth. İşletme Bilimi ve Uygulamaları Dergisi. 2026;6(1):1-10. https://izlik.org/JA46HM47MC
Chicago
Akboz Caner, Ayşe. 2026. “The Relationship Between Financial Development Index and Economic Factors in Türkiye: The Role of Inflation, Corruption, and GDP Growth”. İşletme Bilimi Ve Uygulamaları Dergisi 6 (1): 1-10. https://izlik.org/JA46HM47MC.
EndNote
Akboz Caner A (April 1, 2026) The Relationship Between Financial Development Index and Economic Factors in Türkiye: The Role of Inflation, Corruption, and GDP Growth. İşletme Bilimi ve Uygulamaları Dergisi 6 1 1–10.
IEEE
[1]A. Akboz Caner, “The Relationship Between Financial Development Index and Economic Factors in Türkiye: The Role of Inflation, Corruption, and GDP Growth”, İşletme Bilimi ve Uygulamaları Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 1–10, Apr. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA46HM47MC
ISNAD
Akboz Caner, Ayşe. “The Relationship Between Financial Development Index and Economic Factors in Türkiye: The Role of Inflation, Corruption, and GDP Growth”. İşletme Bilimi ve Uygulamaları Dergisi 6/1 (April 1, 2026): 1-10. https://izlik.org/JA46HM47MC.
JAMA
1.Akboz Caner A. The Relationship Between Financial Development Index and Economic Factors in Türkiye: The Role of Inflation, Corruption, and GDP Growth. İşletme Bilimi ve Uygulamaları Dergisi. 2026;6:1–10.
MLA
Akboz Caner, Ayşe. “The Relationship Between Financial Development Index and Economic Factors in Türkiye: The Role of Inflation, Corruption, and GDP Growth”. İşletme Bilimi Ve Uygulamaları Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 1, Apr. 2026, pp. 1-10, https://izlik.org/JA46HM47MC.
Vancouver
1.Ayşe Akboz Caner. The Relationship Between Financial Development Index and Economic Factors in Türkiye: The Role of Inflation, Corruption, and GDP Growth. İşletme Bilimi ve Uygulamaları Dergisi [Internet]. 2026 Apr. 1;6(1):1-10. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA46HM47MC