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Syrians in Turkey – An Overview

As the Syrian refugee crisis continues, the population of refugees in Turkey continues to rise. According to the latest statistics by the Directorate General of Migration Management (Dec. 7, 2017),

Refugee Entrepreneurship

Syrians in Turkey: Education Brief

In a situation where first aid and basic necessities are the priority, education is not far behind. In refugee situations, there is always the fear of children losing out on

Syrian Refugee Awareness Program

Perception Towards Syrians in Turkey

The Economists Platform has been operating since 2000 in order to identify the core problems of the Turkish economy and to propose solutions for these problems. By this means, the

Refugee Entrepreneurship

Syrian Investors in Turkey

The influx of Syrians in Turkey has led to a sharp increase in the investments made by Syrians in Turkey. They have established thousands of businesses since 2011, leading to

Syrian Refugee Awareness Program

Field Work Program Started

As a part of the “Syrian Refugee Awareness Program“, field work consisting of interviews for the “Syrian Entrepreneurship” project began this past weekend by the Economists’ Association. Muhammad Moiz, the

Refugee Entrepreneurship

Current Research on Syrian Entrepreneurs

At Ekonomistler Platformu, we are conducting research on entrepreneurship and how it may be used as a tool for integration. Currently, there is a very small number of studies that

Articles

Developments and Best Practices in Informal Employment

Informal employment and informal economy are recent issues that have been targeted by emerging economies around the globe. Informal employment, in short, is the employment of individuals illegally without providing

Current Projects

Syrian Refugee Awareness Program

This project is designed to increase awareness of the public and concerned institutions about Syrian Refugees residing in Turkey. The project will feature multiple infographics over the course of next

Current Projects

Brief Overview of the Syrians in Turkey

The Syrian War Crisis began in 2011 displacing millions of civilians inside Syria and forcing millions more to flee the war torn country. Most of the Syrian refugees fled to

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Yavuz Çandır

Yavuz Çandır completed his high school education in Bakırköy High School in 2013. Then he earned the Economics Department of Istanbul Commerce University Business Administration Faculty in 2014. Yavuz Çandır