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The Success of Structural Reforms in Overcoming the Middle-Income Trap: New Perspectives on Economic Development

Yapısal Reformların Orta Gelir Tuzağı Üzerindeki Başarısı: Kalkınma İçin Yeni Perspektifler

Yüksel Çağdaş(BOLU ABANT İZZET BAYSAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ İKTİSADİ VE İDARİ BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-0112-2427
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475–498
Publication Date
2026-04-28
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Using factor analysis and binary logistic regression, the findings indicate that the most influential factors in overcoming MIT are structural reforms related to institutional and social aspects.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The Middle-Income Trap (MIT) refers to the situation in which developing countries reach a certain income level but fail to sustain long-term economic growth.
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Key Findings & Data:This study examines the impact of structural reforms on MIT by analysing data from 57 countries spanning 1995-2022.
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Conclusion & Impact:Using factor analysis and binary logistic regression, the findings indicate that the most influential factors in overcoming MIT are structural reforms related to institutional and social aspects.
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⚙️Variables:Orta Gelir Tuzağı · Yapısal Reformlar · Faktör Analizi

Abstract

The Middle-Income Trap (MIT) refers to the situation in which developing countries reach a certain income level but fail to sustain long-term economic growth. Structural reforms are policy measures implemented to enhance economic efficiency, strengthen institutional mechanisms, and support sustainable growth. This study examines the impact of structural reforms on MIT by analysing data from 57 countries spanning 1995-2022. Using factor analysis and binary logistic regression, the findings indicate that the most influential factors in overcoming MIT are structural reforms related to institutional and social aspects. The results highlight the critical role of structural reforms in avoiding the middle-income trap.

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Orta Gelir Tuzağı (OGT), gelişmekte olan ülkelerin belirli bir gelir seviyesine ulaştıktan sonra sürdürülebilir büyümeyi sağlayamaması olarak tanımlanır. Yapısal reformlar, ekonomik verimliliği artırmak, kurumsal mekanizmaları güçlendirmek ve uzun vadeli büyümeyi desteklemek amacıyla uygulanan düzenlemelerdir. Bu çalışma, yapısal reformların OGT üzerindeki etkisini değerlendirmek için 57 ülkenin 1995-2022 dönemine ait verilerini analiz etmiştir. Faktör analizi ve ikili logit regresyon yöntemiyle yapılan inceleme, OGT’den çıkışta en belirleyici faktörlerin kurumsal ve sosyal unsurları içeren yapısal reformlar olduğunu göstermektedir. Bulgular, bu reformların OGT’den kaçınmada kritik rol oynadığını ortaya koymaktadır.

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Çağdaş, Y. (2026). The Success of Structural Reforms in Overcoming the Middle-Income Trap: New Perspectives on Economic Development. Sosyoekonomi, Cilt: 34 Sayı: 68, 475–498. https://doi.org/10.17233/sosyoekonomi.2026.02.20

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