Education as an Investment in Turkey’s Human Capital: A Work in Progress

Authors

  • William A. OWINGS Old Dominion University
  • Leslie S. KAPLAN Old Dominion University
  • Zafer PIRIM Old Dominion University

Keywords:

Turkey, human capital, teacher quality, equity, teacher education

Abstract

As a nation, Turkey sees education as an essential component in building its economy to world class levels. Yet school equity and teacher quality issues are preventing Turkey from fully developing its human capital. Authors discuss the concept of education as an investment in human capital, Turkey’s human capital challenges, equity practices which undermine the widespread development of Turkey’s human capital, how improving teacher quality could help remedy the situation, and recommendations to strengthen Turkey’s education as an investment in human capital.

Published

30-11-2012

How to Cite

OWINGS, W. A., KAPLAN, L. S., & PIRIM, Z. (2012). Education as an Investment in Turkey’s Human Capital: A Work in Progress. Eurasian Journal of Business and Economics, 5(10), 45-70. Retrieved from https://ejbe.org/index.php/EJBE/article/view/74

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