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Turkish Tunes in Phoenix

04/25/2012

Phoenix's Musical Instrument Museum has an expanded Turkish music collection. Read about this extensive single-country exhibit that showcases mehter (Ottoman ceremonial) music, various traditions of the Turkish countryside, the music and movement of the Mevlevi Sufis, and the vibrant music of Turkey's urban centers that TPF is proud to support. Read more.

Social Entrepreneurship in Turkey: Mustafa Sari Saves Van

04/17/2012

Booming is the adjective most often used to describe Turkey these days. Ranked the 16th largest economy (and growing) in the world, the country saddled between Europe and the Middle East is looked as a sound investment and economic model for others, especially in the region. Yet, it is important to note that this Turkish economic miracle is regional, contained to Turkey’s west. What happens in Istanbul stays in Istanbul. Read more.

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Asli Gurkan

image Asli Gurkan is a Social Development Specialist at the World Bank. Her expertise  areas are governance, anti-corruption, decentralization, and citizen-based  accountability approaches. Asli holds a Masters' degree in International  Development and International Economics from Johns Hopkins University-School of  Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a Bachelors' degree in Political Science  and International Studies from Macalester College. Prior to her position in the  World Bank, she was a Research Analyst at Turkish Industry and Business  Association (TUSIAD) from 2001-2004.  

 

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"Gender Equality as Smart Economics: Solving the Turkish Dilemma" July 28, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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