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Name:  Dr. Bulent Acma
Email:  bacma at anadolu.edu.tr
Institution:  Anadolu Universitesi Department of Economics

Co-author:  none

Title:  New Approaches to Regional Development: The Southeastern 
Anatolia Project (GAP) in Turkey

Internet Address of abstracted work:  not available

By mail:

Dr. Bulent Acma
Anadolu University, Department of Economics
Unit of Southeastern Anatolia Project(GAP)
26470	Eskisehir/TURKEY

Tel:+902223350580 ext.6171
Fax:+902223358895

Language:  English

Abstract:

NEW APPROACHES TO REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT: SOUTHEASTERN ANATOLIA PROJECT
(GAP) IN TURKEY

The Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP), which is one of the most 
important development projects in the world, is a popular subject in 
both Turkey and especially in Southeastern Anatolia Region. Because 
the region is an underdeveloped region and possesses unvalued rich 
sources, the importance of the GAP Project is increasing.

In this study, the region of Southeastern Anatolia and the GAP 
Project will be introduced in brief before discussing the stages of 
the project and the anticipated results. Furthermore, I discuss some 
aspects of the GAP Project that have been reevaluated under the 
concept of sustainability in recent years.

In the first section, the chronological (historical) development of 
the GAP Project and its stages will be discussed. In the second 
section, the GAP Project will be examined as a regional development 
project within the framework of sustainability.

In this study, by estimating the possible results of the GAP Project, 
the contributions of the project to social and economic aspects of 
the country and region will be developed.


JEL Classification: R- O10
Keywords: Regional Development, Sustainable Regional Development, 
Southeastern Anatolia Region, The Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP)

Bibliography: Acma, Bulent. "New Approaches to Regional Development: 
The Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP) in Turkey." Paper 
Presentation, 17th Pacific Conference Regional Science International, 
Portland Oregon, June 30 - July 4, 2001.

Subject:  D
Geographical Area:  4
Country/Region:  TURKEY
Time Period:  9

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