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The Role of Economic Growth and Decent Work in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: Fuzzy Set Approach on OECD Countries

Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Hedeflerine Ulaşmada Ekonomik Büyüme ve İnsana Yakışır İşin Rolü: OECD Ülkelerinde Bulanık Küme Yaklaşımı

Sergen Gürsoy(ALANYA ALAADDİN KEYKUBAT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-9032-2999
Nuri Çeliker(ALANYA ALAADDİN KEYKUBAT ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-3865-5489
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905–925
Publication Date
2026-02-08
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Method: The data obtained from the 2024 Sustainable Development Report, which included the overall SDG scores and the indicator scores related to economic growth and decent work (SDG 8) for 38 OECD member countries, were analyzed using the Fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) method.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: This study aimed to examine the impact of economic growth and decent work on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by OECD member countries.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: The data obtained from the 2024 Sustainable Development Report, which included the overall SDG scores and the indicator scores related to economic growth and decent work (SDG 8) for 38 OECD member countries, were analyzed using the Fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) method.
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⚙️Variables:Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma · Ekonomik Büyüme · İnsana Yakışır İş

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Aim: This study aimed to examine the impact of economic growth and decent work on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by OECD member countries. Method: The data obtained from the 2024 Sustainable Development Report, which included the overall SDG scores and the indicator scores related to economic growth and decent work (SDG 8) for 38 OECD member countries, were analyzed using the Fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) method. Results: Financial inclusion and protection of basic workers’ rights were identified as the most impactful indicators contributing to sustainable development. Conclusion: The study identified the critical factors contributing to sustainable development in OECD countries and provided valuable insights into the areas that countries should prioritize, improve, and support through concrete policy actions.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, ekonomik büyüme ve insana yakışır işin, OECD üyesi ülkelerin Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçlarına (SKA) ulaşmaları üzerindeki etkisini incelemeyi amaçlamıştır. Yöntem: 38 OECD üyesi ülkenin genel SKA puanları ile ekonomik büyüme ve insana yakışır işe (SKA 8) ilişkin gösterge puanlarını içeren 2024 Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Raporu’ndan elde edilen veriler, Bulanık Küme Nitel Karşılaştırmalı Analiz (fsQCA) yöntemiyle analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular: Finansal kapsayıcılık ve temel çalışan haklarının korunması, sürdürülebilir kalkınmaya katkıda bulunan en etkili göstergeler olarak belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Çalışma, OECD ülkelerinde sürdürülebilir kalkınmaya katkıda bulunan kritik faktörleri belirlemiş ve ülkelerin öncelik vermesi, iyileştirmesi ve somut politika eylemleriyle desteklemesi gereken alanlara ilişkin değerli içgörüler sunmuştur.

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Gürsoy, S., Çeliker, N. (2026). The Role of Economic Growth and Decent Work in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: Fuzzy Set Approach on OECD Countries. İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 3 Özel Sayı, 905–925. https://doi.org/10.17336/igusbd.1628188

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