ABSTRACT
Between 1950 and 1989 Turkey experienced rapid social, economic and political change. The driving force behind these changes was a rate of economic growth which averaged around 6 per cent a year. Allowing for population growth at nearly 3 per cent a year economic growth represented an increase in per capita income of at least 3 per cent a year. A starting point for any inquiry into Turkey’s fortunes during these years are the questions: from where did the growth come and where did the benefits go?
