The attitude of the Turkish population towards markets, wealth and capitalism

ÇOKGEZEN M.

Economic Affairs, cilt.46, sa.1, ss.115-131, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 46 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ecaf.70026
  • Dergi Adı: Economic Affairs
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, ABI/INFORM, EconLit, Public Affairs Index
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.115-131
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: perceptions of market economy, Turkey, view on wealth
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Although most countries today have a capitalist economic system, people's views on capitalism and its features differ. This study aims to assess Turkish people's views on the market mechanism, wealth, and capitalism in general. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 2011 respondents in 28 Turkish cities in 2024. The survey results show that Turkish people's views on the market mechanism, wealth, and capitalism in general are not positive. These views do not differ systematically by gender, age, education or income. The study also suggests that these attitudes may be related to the fact that the state has played an important role in Turkey's economy since its inception and has become more active since 2010.