How Does Macroeconomic and Socio-political Index Affect the Real GDP per Qualified Worker? Evidence from Turkic Republics

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In this study, we concentrated on the socioeconomic factors affecting the level of real GDP per qualified worker. For this purpose, we have used the macroeconomic and socio-political performance index for Turkic Republics. By using these newly established indices, determinants of the level of real GDP per qualified worker are analyzed for the first time in the literature. From the empirical investigation, we found that certain threshold levels significantly affect the real GDP level per qualified worker. Therefore, the policymakers of these countries should seriously consider these threshold levels for macroeconomic and socio-political performance index for conducting a well-organized policy for the prosperity of their countries.

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Celik, Esref Ugur/0000-0001-9090-9346; Erdal, Fehmi Buğra/0000-0002-9485-5290; Kucuker, Mustafa Can/0000-0002-1504-0270; Omay, Tolga/0000-0003-0263-2258

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Macroeconomic Performance Index, Socio-political Performance Index, Openness, Capital, Real GDP per Qualified Worker

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105

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38

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https://doi.org/10.12995/bilig.10501
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14411/2561

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