THE PROBLEM OF POVERTY IN TÜRKİYE AND THE WORLD:  ITS CAUSES, TYPES AND DIMENSIONS

Betül Gümüş; Mustafa Acar

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THE PROBLEM OF POVERTY IN TÜRKİYE AND THE WORLD: ITS CAUSES, TYPES AND DIMENSIONS

Authors:

Betül Gümüş | Mustafa Acar

Publisher:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Main Topics:

Makro İktisat (Diğer)

Journal:

Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.5 Issue Özel Sayı, pp.92-105

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001305255

pISSN:

2667-8063

Keywords:

Abstract:

 Poverty is a universal, common problem seen in all underdeveloped, developing or developed countries. There are many reasons for poverty around the world, which may vary depending on the economic and social conditions of each country. Today, the phenomenon of poverty, varying with respect to countries, regions and environment, is examined, explained and its dimensions are tried to be determined at the international level. In this regard, poverty is measured by various methods around the world. In order for designing the right policies to struggle against and reduce poverty, is important to measure it properly, detect its real causes, consequences and dimensions. This study examines the phenomenon of poverty from various aspects and highlights the current dimensions of the problem of poverty both in the world and in Türkiye. In this context, the study reviews different definitions and types of poverty, and its measurement, and discusses the current level of poverty in the world and in Türkiye. The dimensions of poverty in the world and in Türkiye are evaluated in the light of the data provided by the World Bank, the United Nations, and TUIK. The results show that the number of the poor in the world has been decreasing in recent decades and will continue to decrease in the near future. Similarly, in Türkiye, the number of the poor has decreased relatively in recent years, the proportion of the poor in the total population has fallen and there has been an improvement in the poverty gap.

 Poverty is a universal, common problem seen in all underdeveloped, developing or developed countries. There are many reasons for poverty around the world, which may vary depending on the economic and social conditions of each country. Today, the phenomenon of poverty, varying with respect to countries, regions and environment, is examined, explained and its dimensions are tried to be determined at the international level. In this regard, poverty is measured by various methods around the world. In order for designing the right policies to struggle against and reduce poverty, is important to measure it properly, detect its real causes, consequences and dimensions. This study examines the phenomenon of poverty from various aspects and highlights the current dimensions of the problem of poverty both in the world and in Türkiye. In this context, the study reviews different definitions and types of poverty, and its measurement, and discusses the current level of poverty in the world and in Türkiye. The dimensions of poverty in the world and in Türkiye are evaluated in the light of the data provided by the World Bank, the United Nations, and TUIK. The results show that the number of the poor in the world has been decreasing in recent decades and will continue to decrease in the near future. Similarly, in Türkiye, the number of the poor has decreased relatively in recent years, the proportion of the poor in the total population has fallen and there has been an improvement in the poverty gap.

 Poverty is a universal, common problem seen in all underdeveloped, developing or developed countries. There are many reasons for poverty around the world, which may vary depending on the economic and social conditions of each country. Today, the phenomenon of poverty, varying with respect to countries, regions and environment, is examined, explained and its dimensions are tried to be determined at the international level. In this regard, poverty is measured by various methods around the world. In order for designing the right policies to struggle against and reduce poverty, is important to measure it properly, detect its real causes, consequences and dimensions. This study examines the phenomenon of poverty from various aspects and highlights the current dimensions of the problem of poverty both in the world and in Türkiye. In this context, the study reviews different definitions and types of poverty, and its measurement, and discusses the current level of poverty in the world and in Türkiye. The dimensions of poverty in the world and in Türkiye are evaluated in the light of the data provided by the World Bank, the United Nations, and TUIK. The results show that the number of the poor in the world has been decreasing in recent decades and will continue to decrease in the near future. Similarly, in Türkiye, the number of the poor has decreased relatively in recent years, the proportion of the poor in the total population has fallen and there has been an improvement in the poverty gap.

 Yoksulluk az gelişmiş, gelişmekte olan ya da gelişmiş bütün ülkelerde görülen evrensel, ortak bir sorundur. Yoksulluğun dünya genelinde her ülkenin ekonomik ve sosyal durumuna göre farklılaşan pek çok nedeni bulunmaktadır. Ülkelere, bölgelere ve çevreye göre değişiklik gösteren yoksulluk olgusu günümüzde uluslararası düzeyde incelenmekte, açıklanmakta ve boyutları belirlenmeye çalışılmaktadır. Bu bağlamda dünyada çeşitli yöntemlerle yoksulluk ölçümleri yapılmaktadır. Yoksulluğun ölçümü ve nedenlerinin, sonuçlarının ve boyutlarının belirlenmesi, yoksulluğun azaltılması ve yoksullukla mücadele edilebilmesi için doğru politikaların tasarlanabilmesi açısından önemlidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, yoksulluk olgusunu çeşitli yönleriyle irdelemek, dünyada ve Türkiyede yoksulluğun bugünkü boyutlarını ortaya koymaktır. Bu kapsamda çalışmada yoksulluğun farklı tanımlarına yer verilmekte, türleri ve ölçüm yöntemleri açıklanmaktadır. Ayrıca Dünya Bankası, Birleşmiş Milletler ve TÜİK tarafından açıklanan veriler ışığında dünyada ve Türkiyede yoksulluğun boyutları değerlendirilmektedir. Sonuçlar dünyada yoksul sayısının son yıllarda azaldığı ve gelecekte azalmaya devam edeceği yönündedir. Benzer şekilde, Türkiyede de son yıllarda yoksul sayısı nispeten azalmış, yoksulların toplam nüfus içerisindeki oranı düşmüş ve yoksulluk açığında iyileşmeler görülmüştür.

Article Details

THE PROBLEM OF POVERTY IN TÜRKİYE AND THE WORLD: ITS CAUSES, TYPES AND DIMENSIONS

Authors:

Betül Gümüş | Mustafa Acar

Publisher:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Main Topics:

Makro İktisat (Diğer)

Journal:

Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.5 Issue Özel Sayı, pp.92-105

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001305255

pISSN:

2667-8063

Poverty

Types of Poverty

Poverty in Türkiye

Poverty in the WorldYoksulluk

Yoksulluğun Türleri

Türkiye

Dünyada Yoksulluk

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Article Details

Authors: Betül Gümüş | Mustafa Acar

Publisher: Necmettin Erbakan University

Main Topics: Makro İktisat (Diğer)

Journal: Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.5 Issue Özel Sayı, pp.92-105

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001305255

pISSN: 2667-8063

Issues

Authors:

Betül Gümüş | Mustafa Acar

Publisher:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Main Topics:

Makro İktisat (Diğer)

Journal:

Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilgiler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.5 Issue Özel Sayı, pp.92-105

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001305255

pISSN:

2667-8063