The Political Economy of Chief Executive's Job Approval: The Case of Turkey

• In Event: Inequality, Social Spending, and Economic Performance

Brief Overview

This paper looks at whether economic perceptions affect Erdogan’s job approval in Turkey. Using error correction model, the paper presents empirical evidence that supports the valence models of electoral choice with economy as a valence issue.

Authors

• A. Furkan Furkan Zengin, The University of Texas at Dallas

• Harold D. Clarke, University of North Texas at Dallas