Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Opinion: ‘Rolling back reform has led to malaise in Turkey’ - FT.com

Opinion: ‘Rolling back reform has led to malaise in Turkey’

Murat Üçer and Daron Acemoğlu

The authorities’ violent reaction to street protests in Istanbul marked a turning point for civil society

Turkey’s economic performance has been stellar in recent years. Growth surged after its financial crisis of 2001, with real output expanding by almost 7 per cent a year between 2002 and 2007.

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