The Effect of Institutional Quality and Governance on Women's Employment in Turkey

Kurum M. E.

Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, cilt.26, sa.Özel Sayı, ss.2168-2184, 2025 (TRDizin)

Özet

This study examines the long-term impacts of institutional quality governance on female employment in Türkiye over the period 1996–2023. Using annual data and employing the Dynamic Ordinary Least Squares (DOLS) method, the analysis examines how governance indicators released by the World Bank influence female labor force participation. Unit root tests confirm that all variables are stationary at their first differences, and Johansen cointegration results reveal the existence of a long-run association. Empirical findings show that while regulatory quality, rule of law, and political stability positively affect female employment, control of corruption and government effectiveness have negative long-term effects. These results highlight the importance of institutional dynamics in shaping gendered labor market outcomes.