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

Ibrahim Tutar () and Aysıt Tansel ()
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Ibrahim Tutar: Penetra Consulting

No 1101, ERC Working Papers from ERC - Economic Research Center, Middle East Technical University

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Political Business Cycles; Fragmentation and Power Dispersion; Public Budget; Turkey (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C22 C43 H72 P16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 34 pages
Date: 2011-03, Revised 2011-03
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Journal Article: AN ANALYSIS OF POLITICAL AND INSTITUTIONAL POWER DISPERSION: THE CASE OF TURKEY (2012)
Working Paper: An Analysis of Political and Institutional Power Dispersion: The Case of Turkey (2011)
Working Paper: An Analysis of Political and Institutional Power Dispersion: The Case of Turkey (2011)
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