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An Analysis of Political and Institutional Power Dispersion: The Case of Turkey

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  • Ibrahim Tutar

    () (Penetra Consulting)

  • Aysit Tansel

    () (Middle East Technical University,Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) Bonn, Germany and Economic Research Forum (ERF) Cairo, Egypt)

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This study examines the effects of fragmented governments and fiscal authorities on budget deficits in Turkey along with political business cycle effects. For econometric analysis we will use annual data from the period of 1960-2009. This paper sheds light on various dispersion indices and their use in the field of political power and fiscal performance. The results show that the power dispersion indices of governments and fiscal institutions significantly explain the increases in the ratio of budget deficit to GNP. The paper draws attention to the unification and better coordination of fiscal authorities in Turkey. The analysis has important policy implications for Turkey and other developing countries from the viewpoint of fragmented political and administrative dispersion of power and poor budget performances.

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Paper provided by Koc University-TUSIAD Economic Research Forum in its series Koç University-TUSIAD Economic Research Forum Working Papers with number 1112.

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Length: 35 pages
Date of creation: May 2011
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Handle: RePEc:koc:wpaper:1112

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Keywords: Political Business Cycles; Fragmentation and Power Dispersion; Public Budget; Turkey; Statistical Indices;

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