Latest Research & Activities
Blogs, Conference Summaries, Reviews
- A summary of the conference titled: "The IPC‐Bruegel Dialogue on the Future of the Euro Zone", by Berfu Kızıltan and Derya Lawrence. Click here to read the report.
- A compelling summary and review of the IPC book launch featuring Cengiz Aktar's recent book on the Ecumenical Patriarchate by Derya Lawrence. Click here to read the event summary and review.
Opeds and Commentary
IPC Newsletters
- Newsletter - Fall 2009 / Spring 2010 pdf
- Newsletter - Spring 2008-2009 pdf
- Newsletter - Fall 2008
Local and Regional Development Conferences' Proceedings
Bölgesel Gelişme ve Bölge Planlamada Yerel Yaklaşımlar, 2010, Konferans Bildirileri (New Approaches to Regional Development and Regional Planning)
(book available only in Turkish)
Yerel Kalkınmada İyi Örnekler, 2009, Konferans Bildirileri (Best Practices in Local Development, Conference Proceedings)
(book available only in Turkish)
Yerel Kalkınmanın Yönetişimi, 2009, Konferans Bildirileri (Governance of Local Development, Conference Proceedings)
(book available only in Turkish)
Bölgesel Kalkınma Ajansları, 2008, Konferans Bildirileri (Regional Development Agencies, Conference Proceedings)
(book available only in Turkish)
Yerel Yönetişim Yoluyla Yoksulluğun Azaltılması, 2007, Konferans Bildirileri (Poverty Alleviation Through Local Development, Conference Proceedings)
(book available only in Turkish)
Yerel Kalkınma İçin Katılımcı Stratejik Planlama, 2005, Konferans Bildirileri (Participatory Strategic Planning for Local Development, Conference Proceedings)
(book available only in Turkish)
Yerel Kalkınma İçin Ortaklıklar, 2005, Konferans Bildirileri (Partnerships for Local Development, Conference Proceedings)
(book available only in Turkish, English version of some articles can be reached here.)
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Avrupa Birligi ve Turkiye'de Bolgesel Yonetisim, 2004, Konferans Bildirileri (Regional Governance in the EU and Turkey, Conference Proceedings)
(book available only in Turkish, English version of some articles can be reached here.)
Yerel Kalkinmada Belediyelerin Rolu,2004, Konferans Bildirileri (Role of the Municipalities in Local Development, Conference Proceedings)
(book available only in Turkish, English version of some articles can be reached here.)
Other Publications
Turkiye'de Yerel Yonetisim ve Yerel Kalkinma (Local Governance and Local Development in Turkey)
Korel Göymen (2010), Boyut Yayınları
(book available only in Turkish)
Neden Yeni Bir Yuksekogretim Vizyonu? (A New Vision for Higher Education)
Üstün Ergüder, Mehmet Şahin, Tosun Terzioğlu, Öktem Vardar (2009), İstanbul Policy Center
(book available only in Turkish)
Essays on Supportive Peer Review, Edited by Alberto Amaral, Airi Rovio Johansson, Maria Joao Rosa, Don F. Westerheijden
Ustun Erguder (2008), "Institutions' Policies, Visions, Missions and Aims; Policies of Institutional Governance: IEP Evaluation and Bogazici University", Chapter 11 (available only in English)
The Third Sector in Europe: Prospect and Challenges, Edited by Stephen P. Osborne.
Korel Goymen (2008), "The Evolving State-Third Sector Relations in Turkey", 12th Chapter (available only in English)
Turkey-U.S. Public Policy Initiative Conference Report: Trends in Turkish-American Relations
Istanbul Policy Center, May 17th 2007
Conference Reports. Turkey-EU Civil society Dialogue: Turkey-EU Observatory Conferences
Ahmet Evin (2007), 5th Chapter (available only in English)
Journal of the Corvinus University of Budapest “Society and Economy”, Vol. 28.
Korel Goymen (2007), "Dynamics of Changes in Turkish Local Governance: Demise of the Burreaucratic Ruling Tradition?" (available only in English)
Innovations in Governance in the Middle East, North Africa, and Western Balkans, Edited by: Guido Bertucci
Korel Goymen (2007), "Promoting Participatory Service Delivery through the Implementation of Local Agenda 21 in Turkey", 5th Chapter (available only in English)
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Improving Local Government: Outcomes of Comparative Research, Edited by: Michiel S. De Vries, P.S. Reddy and M. Shamsul Haque
Korel Goymen (2008), "Involving Private Enterprise in Local Development", 9th Chapter (available only in English)
Democracy in Muslim Societies: The Asian Experience, Edited by: Zoya Hasan
Korel Goymen (2007), "Interaction of Democracy and Islam in Turkey", 6th Chapter (available only in English)
Case Studies - Higher Education in Turkey: Institutional Autonomy and Responsibility in a Modernising Society, 2008
Authors: Andris Barblan, Ustun Erguder, Kemal Guruz (available only in English)
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Southeast Europe Culture and Connection: Literary Readings and Critics' Workshops (Texts and English translations of the 19-24 March 2004 workshops)
(available both in English and Turkish)
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New Approach to Fiscal Decentralisation in Turkey, 2005
Authors: Ferhat Emil, Nihat Falay, Baki Kerimoglu, Bilin Neyapti, H. Hakan Yilmaz
(available only in Turkish)
ERI Publications
Please click here for the Education Reform Initiative Publications webpage.

