1st Edition

Inflation and Disinflation in Turkey

Edited By Faruk Selcuk, Libby Rittenberg, Aykut Kibritcioglu Copyright 2002
190 Pages
by Routledge

190 Pages
by Routledge

190 Pages
by Routledge

This title was first published in 2002. Since the 1990s Turkey has experienced a number of disasters, both physical and economic. The result has been a decrease in economic performance compared to other European states. This study addresses the country's ongoing economic struggles.

List of Contributors, PART I. INTRODUCTION, 1. Introduction: Turkey’s Disinflation Struggle, 2. Turkish Economy: 1980-2001, PART II. SOURCES OF INFLATION IN TURKEY, 3. Causes of Inflation in Turkey: A Literature Survey with Special Reference to Theories of Inflation, 4. Budget Deficit, Inflation and Debt Sustainability: Evidence from Turkey, 1970-2000, 5. Long Memory in Turkish Inflation Rates, PART III. PERSPECTIVES ON DISINFLATION IN TURKEY, 6. Inflationary Expectations and the Costs of Disinflation: A Case for Costless Disinflation in Turkey?, 7. Turkish Inflation and Real Output Growth: 1963-2000, 8. Seigniorage, Currency Substitution and Inflation in Turkey, 9. The Impact of a Disinflation Program on the Structure of the Turkish Banking Sector: Evidence from 1988-99, Index

Biography

Selcuk, Faruk; Rittenberg, Libby; Kibritcioglu, Aykut