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Gender equality could help to lower poverty in Turkey. © Bunyad Dinc /The World Bank

Inequality in poor households in Turkey: Does only gender matter?

Policies that promote greater equality are expected to lower poverty; however, if such policies fail to take into account internal household dynamics, they may actually reinforce inequalities within the same household.

Topics: Poverty, Inequality, Turkey , Poverty and Inequality, Poverty Reduction , Employment, Income inequality, Gender equality, Social inclusion

This woman in Croatia would also benefit from Turkey’s accession to the European Union, as its entrance would bring economic benefits to neighbouring countries. © Miso Lisanin/The World Bank

EU integration and Turkish SME

The prospects for absorbing EU financial assistance for the SME sector depend more on the capacity of the Turkish authorities to identify and address the needs of SMEs, and less on the amount of financial assistance...

Topics: European Union, EU Neighbourhood , Private sector, Turkey , EU Enlargement and the Wider Neighbourhood, Regional EU Cooperation, Employment, Economic growth, Foreign direct investment, EU accession, Competitiveness, Small and medium sized enterprises, Capacity development