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Tertiary Education and R&D in Turkey: An Assessment and Policy Implications

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This study aims to examine the current situation of tertiary education in Turkey within the global competitive environment and undertake an analysis of the resources allocated for instruction and research. Performance data are also presented.

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  1. Ministry of Finance, Ankara, Turkey

    Ahmet Kesik

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  1. THK University, (not given), Ankara, 06700, Turkey

    Murat A. Yülek

  2. Christopher Newport University, Newport News, 23601, USA

    Travis K. Taylor

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Kesik, A. (2012). Tertiary Education and R&D in Turkey: An Assessment and Policy Implications. In: Yülek, M., Taylor, T. (eds) Designing Public Procurement Policy in Developing Countries. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1442-1_10

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