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An Evaluation of Türkiye's Economic Freedom Performance Using The Crisus-Critic-Based Topsis Model

Türkiye'nin Ekonomik Özgürlük Performansının Bütünleşik Crisus-Critic Tabanlı Topsis Modeliyle Değerlendirilmesi

Yusuf Kahreman(SİVAS CUMHURİYET ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZARA VEYSEL DURSUN UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER YÜKSEKOKULU, FİNANS VE BANKACILIK BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0001-5968-5081
Şeyda Ünver(ATATÜRK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-2310-4545
Pages
31–50
Publication Date
2026-06-30
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According to the results of the hybrid weighting model, the criteria with the highest significance in determining changes in performance were, in order, Judicial Efficiency (0.164), Monetary Freedom (0.115), and Property Rights (0.102); while the lowest impact was found in the Financial Freedom (0.036) criterion.

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Objective & Hypothesis:TThe purpose of this study is to analyze Türkiye’s economic freedom performance between 2017 and 2025 using Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) methods.
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Key Findings & Data:During the analysis process, the weights of the 12 economic freedom indicators identified by the Heritage Foundation were objectively calculated using a hybrid model integrating the CRISUS and CRITIC methods, and the ranking of alternatives was performed using the TOPSIS procedure.
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Conclusion & Impact:According to the results of the hybrid weighting model, the criteria with the highest significance in determining changes in performance were, in order, Judicial Efficiency (0.164), Monetary Freedom (0.115), and Property Rights (0.102); while the lowest impact was found in the Financial Freedom (0.036) criterion.
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⚙️Variables:Ekonomik Özgürlük · ÇKKV · Türkiye

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TThe purpose of this study is to analyze Türkiye’s economic freedom performance between 2017 and 2025 using Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) methods. During the analysis process, the weights of the 12 economic freedom indicators identified by the Heritage Foundation were objectively calculated using a hybrid model integrating the CRISUS and CRITIC methods, and the ranking of alternatives was performed using the TOPSIS procedure. According to the results of the hybrid weighting model, the criteria with the highest significance in determining changes in performance were, in order, Judicial Efficiency (0.164), Monetary Freedom (0.115), and Property Rights (0.102); while the lowest impact was found in the Financial Freedom (0.036) criterion. An examination of the performance scores obtained from the TOPSIS analysis reveals that Türkiye reached its peak level in 2021 with the highest proximity coefficient (0.854), and following a decline in subsequent years, it fell to historic lows in 2024 (0.199) and 2025 (0.209). Based on these numerical findings, the study highlights the need for structural reforms in judicial independence and rational monetary policy to reestablish economic freedom.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye'nin 2017-2025 yılları arasındaki ekonomik özgürlük performansını Çok Kriterli Karar Verme (ÇKKV) yöntemleri aracılığıyla analiz etmektir. Analiz sürecinde, Heritage Foundation tarafından belirlenen 12 ekonomik özgürlük göstergesinin ağırlıkları CRISUS ve CRITIC yöntemlerinin entegre edildiği hibrit bir modelle objektif olarak hesaplanmış ve alternatiflerin sıralaması TOPSIS prosedürüyle gerçekleştirilmiştir. Hibrit ağırlıklandırma modeli sonuçlarına göre, performanstaki değişimi belirleyen en yüksek öneme sahip kriterlerin sırasıyla Yargı Etkinliği (0,164), Parasal Özgürlük (0,115) ve Mülkiyet Hakları (0,102) olduğu; en düşük etkinin ise Finansal Özgürlük (0,036) kriterinde toplandığı saptanmıştır. TOPSIS analizi sonucunda elde edilen performans skorları incelendiğinde, Türkiye'nin en yüksek yakınlık katsayısı ile 2021 yılında (0,854) zirve seviyeye ulaştığı, takip eden yıllarda yaşanan düşüş ile birlikte 2024 (0,199) ve 2025 (0,209) yıllarında tarihi dip seviyelere gerilediği istatistiksel olarak ortaya konulmuştur. Çalışma, elde edilen bu sayısal bulgular ışığında, ekonomik özgürlüğün yeniden tesisi için yargı bağımsızlığı ve rasyonel para politikasında yapısal reformlara ihtiyaç duyulduğunu ortaya koymaktadır.

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Kahreman, Y., Ünver, Ş. (2026). An Evaluation of Türkiye's Economic Freedom Performance Using The Crisus-Critic-Based Topsis Model. ETÜ Sentez İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, Sayı: 17, 31–50. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21040156

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