Economical Impacts of Southeastern Anatolian Project to Turkey

METU NCC - SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY SYSTEMS GRADUATE PROGRAMME

ECONOMICAL DEVELOPMENT in SOUTH EASTERN ANATOLIA with GAP PROJECT

M. EFE OĞUZ

SEES 503 1/1/2011

ABSTRACT

The aim of this paper is to analyze the economical developments with the GAP project in the Southeastern Anatolia. Economics is the most important component of today's world. Countries set policies according to economical benefits. Also stable economics is a vital consideration for sustainable development. In the light of these above, this paper tries to evaluate the economical impacts of the GAP to Turkey. Paper also provides a broad information about the GAP project. It identifies the main characteristics of the project. Moreover, paper gives information about current economical structure of the region and some comparisons of the economics of Turkey and the GAP. Finally, paper concludes with recommendations and critiques of the project.

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TABLE of CONTENT

1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................4 2. Background Information and GAP Project..................................................................................5 3. Economical Impacts of GAP.....................................................................................................11 4. Conclusions and Recommendations..........................................................................................15 5. References..................................................................................................................................17

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1. INTRODUCTION:

In today's competitive world, economic growth and development are the most critical factors for establishing satisfied and happy society. Decision makers believe that attaining economic growth will lead to a development in social life. However, this belief can be argued in terms of social, economical and environmental cases....