Beyond GDP: The Impact of Economic and Social Indicators on Regional Human Development in Türkiye GSYİH’nın Ötesinde: Ekonomik ve Sosyal Göstergelerin Türkiye’de Bölgesel İnsanî Gelişmeye Etkisi

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Sağlamyürek-Taşdemir S.

Sosyoekonomi, vol.34, no.68, pp.451-473, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 68
  • Publication Date: 2026
  • Doi Number: 10.17233/sosyoekonomi.2026.02.19
  • Journal Name: Sosyoekonomi
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.451-473
  • Keywords: Economic Growth, Human Development Index, Income Inequality, Regional Disparities, Unemployment Rate
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between human development and key economic indicators, per capita GDP, unemployment rate, trade volume, and income inequality, using annual data from 12 Turkish regions between 2013 and 2023. Employing PDOLS and Panel VAR Granger Causality Test, the findings reveal significant short-and long-term links. While GDP positively influences human development, unemployment negatively affects it, and trade volume positively affects it. No significant direct relationship was found between income inequality and human development. The results emphasise that sustainable human development requires economic growth and inclusive policies for health, education, and social welfare.