How Erdoğan framed his science and tech 'great achievements' as part of election campaign
- Written by Merve Sancak, Lecturer in Political Economy, Loughborough University
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has ruled Turkey for the last 21 years. In the first few terms of his rule, Turkey experienced significant economic growth and a reduction in inequality. This was widely believed to be a reason for Erdoğan’s long-term popularity.
However, inflation hit a 24-year high of 85.5% in November 2022, creating...