TURKEY’S ENTREPRENEUR WEAPONS: THE DRIVING FORCES BEHIND ANATOLIAN TIGERS

TURKEY’S ENTREPRENEUR WEAPONS: THE DRIVING FORCES BEHIND ANATOLIAN TIGERS

Purpose - Liberalization policies of 1980s had transforming and accelerating influence over the formation of Anatolian capital. Taking innovativeness as granted, New Regionalist studies especially on Turkish SMEs explains the reasons of this development. The aim of this article is to evaluate concerning literature and concepts of development style of (Afterwards so called) Anatolian Tigers.Methodology - This research is based on methodology of secondary data analysis: selection and discussion of theoretical and descriptive material, in context, and detailed comparison of theories in terms of their applicability.Findings- Briefly factors to the economic rise of Anatolian Tigers are New industrial spaces conceptualization, Flexible Specialization, Changing aspect of international division of labour, Core-periphery paradigm.Conclusion- Anatolian Tigers development process is reflect of liberalization term of 1980’s, opening Turkey’s doors to the global economy. This development model and the way they integrate to the world economy is unique development style of T

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