Consensus and Dissension Among Economists on the Economics, the Government and the Market: the Case of Turkey

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This study examines the degree of consensus among Turkish economists on basic assumptions and methods of economics, the relative role of the government and the market, and contemporary economic policies. The data used in the study were collected through survey implemented to academic economists employed in Turkish universities. The study is the first survey of economics, economic and economic and finance academics in Turkey. The results reveal that Turkish economists have some degree of consensus in most of the propositions on the basic precepts and methodology of mainstream economics. The direction of consensus implies a critical position on the approach and method of mainstream economics. There is no consensus in most of the propositions regarding the market-government relationship. Average weighted opinions are not only in the favor of redistribution, but also in support of the private sector in the economy and competitiveness. In comparison with previous studies based on samples from developed nations, Turkish economists seem to be more supportive of government intervention and redistribution.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• consensus
• income distribution
• economists’ views
• economists
• government

İktisatçılar Arasında İktisat, Devlet ve Piyasa Konusunda Uzlaşma ve Uzlaşmazlıklar: Türkiye Örneği

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Bu çalışma, Türk iktisatçıları arasında iktisadın temel varsayımları ve yöntemleri, hükümet ve piyasanın göreli rolü ve çağdaş iktisat politikaları konularında fikir birliğinin derecesini incelemektedir. Araştırmada kullanılan veriler, Türkiye'deki üniversitelerde görev yapan iktisat akademisyenlerine uygulanan anket yoluyla toplanmıştır. Çalışma, Türkiye'de iktisat, ekonomi ve ekonomi ve finans akademisyenlerine yönelik yapılan ilk anket olma özelliği taşımaktadır. Sonuçlar, Türk iktisatçılarının ana akım iktisadın temel ilkeleri ve metodolojisine ilişkin önermelerin çoğunda bir dereceye kadar fikir birliğine sahip olduklarını ortaya koymaktadır. Uzlaşmanın yönü ana akım iktisadın yaklaşım ve yöntemi konusunda kritik bir konumu ima etmektedir. Piyasa-hükümet ilişkisine ilişkin önermelerin çoğunda fikir birliği bulunamamıştır. Ortalama ağırlıklı görüşler sadece yeniden dağıtım lehine değil, aynı zamanda ekonomide ve rekabette özel sektörün desteklenmesi yönündedir. Gelişmiş ülkelerden örneklere dayanan önceki çalışmalarla karşılaştırıldığında, Türk iktisatçılarının hükümet müdahalesini ve yeniden dağıtımı daha fazla desteklediği görülmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• fikir birliği
• gelir dağılımı
• iktisatçıların görüşleri
• iktisatçılar
• hükümetin rolü

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