Letter from the Black Sea: desperately seeking Dulcinea
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The Turkish city of Trabzon and its sister cities along the Black Sea coast have seen their economic fortunes wither away with the decline of the Soviet Union. Trabzon, like the other Black Sea cities, has become economically depressed and hopes the building of a new highway can return its prosperity.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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A disaster that hasn't quite happened
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The Turkish economy continues to roll along despite money-losing national industries, high inflation, huge budget deficits, and political parties obsessed with short-term solutions. Small family-run companies, a culture of support for extended families and the underground economy keep it going.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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Still edgy: Turkish shares
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The Turkish economy is booming, but many Turks are still reluctant to invest in the stock market. Since 1990, the number of individual shareholders has actually fallen from around 1 million to 300,000. Many investors worry about market instability and the dominance of 15 large shareholders.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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