Crisis Management from Within Governing Chaotic Situation Public Policies and Economic

Reflections in Planned Period in TurkeyProf. Dr. İsmail Bircan

Atılım UniversityFaculty of Business ManagementAnkara, November 14-15 2013

• Today one of the most important subjects of Public Administration and Political Science is the discussion of chaotic situations at international level

• This was accelerated by Arab Spring triggered in Tunisia recently.

• Atılım University, Department of Political Sciences and Public Administration is hosting the 2nd Global Conference of AMEPPA to contribute to such discussions.

• Over 50 scientists and academicians from 17 countries have been presenting papers in Turkish, English and Arabic.

• Movements in the Middle East and re-structuring of the states have affected not only politicians but also daily life from all aspects

• Considerable amount of effort in academic field is needed to find out the meaning of such effects and develop solutions.

On one side; (1) there are those having the optimistic

approach of perceiving the chaotic situation as a step of modernization

While on the other side, (2) there are those pessimisticones

endeavoring to find out the orbit of the change.

Both cases deserve an analysis.

For that reason, it is seen that academic cooperation from different countries and different networks at international level has been increasing.

In order to conclude common efforts in a successful manner and put them in effect, it is inevitable to pursue solutions, to offer new prescriptions for chaotic situation in the Middle East from local to urban, to regional governments, to national government by means of new models at international level.

This case is crucial for establishment of public policies, judgment and enhancement of interdisciplinary effectiveness.

Turkey has encountered several problems during Planned Development period.

Long-lasting inflation Domestic and overseas terrorist activities

lasting over 30 years

Very fast changing coalition governments Structural and conjunctional unemployment and

results thereof also affecting developed countries

Overcoming natural disasters such as earthquake etc.

Despite all of them; Turkish Public Administration has made

essential development by means of central planning processes and local source mobilization.

With Effectiveness in Public Administration;

Turkey ranks number 16 among world economies today

is at number 43 in terms of competitiveness

Population increased from 13 million to 76 million.

is one of G-20 countries.

Turkey’s growth rate is 4.5% on average during last 50 years

It has both economic and political results. World economy’s average growth rate is

3.3% in last 30 years of the same period. Industrialization and development efforts of

Turkey have been continued uninterruptedly since foundation of the Republic (1923).

A new period was started in development with the January 24, 1980 decisions on economy models. However, chaotic situations such as post 1980 and 2001 February crisis have occurred

During 12 years after 2001 crisis; 1. Price stability, 2. decrease of inflation rate to one-digit rate 3. over 5% growth with budget discipline

and world cyclic situation

With envisaged public policies, Turkey adopted;◦ Mixed economy model in 1923-1950◦ Transition from mixed economy model to private

sector incentives in 1950-1961◦ Inward oriented development model (financed by

domestic sources) in 1961-1979◦ Financed development model in 1980-2012 (with

export increase)

Turkey had 6 negative growths during last 50 years and managed to pass to positive

growth in one year period each times.

Turkish public administration and economicbureaucracy's vision and implementationexperience have all played an essential role

inovercoming such chaotic situations.

During last 2 years Turkey has realized growth rate of;6.6% in 201010.0% in 2011

Consistency of growth rate is essential for problem solving for a strong economy.

On the other hand;In parallel to welfare increase in Turkey,

The population increase rate of 12.2 to thousandth in 2006

will decrease to 10.8 to thousandth in 2018.

Strategic Management application was initiated

in 2006 in a manner to cover solutions for chaotic situations.

Thus transparency and accountability has been

legalized in public administration and performance budget application was

extended.

Public administrations liable to prepare Strategic Plan

Social security institutes 243 municipalities with population over 50

thousand 81 province administrations Over 15 State Economic Enterprises (SEE)

were included in performance programs and thus consistency in public administration has been provided.

Internal auditing in public has been extended.

External auditing processes have been put

into effect.

All of these have been addressed within principles, objectives and policies of the 10th Development Plan.

The 10th Development Plan covering 2014-2018 also envisages;a) Enhancement of rate and quality of public services,b) Extension of participation,c) Transparency and individual satisfaction.

Turkey is the 16th biggest economy in the world with its purchase parity strength.

In terms of competitiveness, it is at 43rd place among 144 countries.

It occupies an essential position in terms of Middle East policies.

Distribution on basis of sectors as of 2012 are as follows:GDP ratesAgriculture 7.9%Industry 19.3%Services 61.9%92% of Turkish export consists of industrial products and also it envisages to increase its export to 500 billion Dollars in 2023.

In public administration;Together with consistency of stability and economic growth,Targets for 2023 have been envisaged.Thus in 2023; Turkey has targeted;

To be among top 10 economies in the world To be among top 25 in competitiveness

index To be in top 25 countries in humanitarian

development index.

Turkey has also been continuing to encourage regional cooperation for development. For

that reason, Turkish International Cooperation

and Development Agency(TİKA) provides

financial and technical support for Africa, Central Asia and African countries.

Turkey considers İSEDAK as the most Important project of Islam World in economic and trade aspect.

This will also contribute to liberalization, democratization and development processes triggered by Arab Spring.

There is a positive effect between publicadministration processes and development.Aim of the Development;

1) Enhance social welfare2) Enhance life standards3) Improve fundamental rights and freedoms4) Establish a peaceful living atmosphere.

For qualified individuals and strong society;

1) Effective public administration solving crisis, eliminating chaotic situation2) Strong justice systemare needed.

In public administration, a strong civil societywhich;

1) Protects its citizens2) Decrease chaotic situation for economy3) Establishes a structure enhancing predictability

and sustainability4) Uses information and communication

technology facilities well5) Acts flexible, participative, transparent in

decision making processs with strong institutional capacity and

6) is strong.

With this the 2nd Global Conference we are holding here, will we be able to find answers for;

1) Leading to stable development from this chaotic situation in the Middle East,2) providing prosperous social life,3)Answers enabling government of Middle East countries based on state-social relations?

No doubt, it will be subject to not only expertise of public administrators but also effective discussionof the matter in academic terms.

In this regard, AMEPPA will establish platform to contribute to solving problems of the Region and transformation with support of academic worldand academicians in “response to crisis” in shortchaotic situation management taking into account the Turkey’s experience.

Current chaotic situations will be discussed at theconference regarding each specified field.

Also models and experiences of various sizes managed by various actors and institutions

willbe shared.

The figures in public policies and public administration will present perspectives and strategies for such challenges.

At national and international level public administration;

1- Establish stability,2- Provide structural harmony regarding developments,3- Resume duties for management of reform studies.

On the other hand, academicians and public administrators are also expected to suggest perspectives and applications providing contribution to public administration

literature.

Production of regional and universal solutionswill provide overcoming the chaotic situations more easily by humanity and countries.

We are to establish stronger and moreprosperous societies and strengthen thehuman capital.This requires; 1) International cooperation; 2) Information sharing, 3) Sharing skills and experiences of

overcoming chaotic situation,4) Human focused approach.

I hope the conference will provide contribution

to crisis settlement and faster, more permanent and sustainable solutions for chaotic situations.

I would like to congratulate and wish success for all participants.

Thank you.