Abstract:
In this paper, the author presents a simple theoretical framework to discuss the potential contributions of free trade zones on the host country. Then, he mainly concentrates on the effects of free zones in Turkey on the Turkish economy. Note: This is the revised version of the paper which is presented at the seminar on "The Concepts and Instruments of the Economic Development in Turkey: A Model for Palestine?", October 26-30, 1995, Antalya, Turkey. (This Version: February 5, 1996)
Keywords:Free (trade) zones; export processing zones; foreign trade; Turkish economy (search for similar items in EconPapers) JEL-codes:O19F13 (search for similar items in EconPapers) Date: 2003-01-15 Note: Type of Document - Microsoft Word / Acrobat Reader; prepared on Apple Macintosh; to print on any printer; pages: 25 ; figures: included