Ekonomi TEK

Yazarlar: Cem BAŞLEVENT

Konular:İktisat

Anahtar Kelimeler:Construction sector,Employment,Informal economy,Minimum labour rate

Özet: In recent years, many debates about the health of the Turkish economy have centered on the construction sector. During a period in which only modest increases have been attained in overall industrial production and employment, the sustainability of construction’s role as a major driver of economic growth has been questioned. Regarding employment in this industry, Turkish government strategy documents and development plans have set ambitious targets for its level of employment, as well as for its rate of unregistered employment and its proportion of workers having vocational qualification certificates. The current study makes use of microdata from an official survey by TURKSTAT to present the basic features of the Turkish construction sector’s employment profile, with an emphasis on the relationship between employee characteristics and informality. In light of the observed patterns, the reasons for the high rate of informality are discussed and suggestions are offered for the reduction of unregistered employment in the sector.

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