title: A critical review of theory and practice:  the case of Turkey.
abstract: "This article makes use of empirical research and studies to investigate migration and development in Turkey.  The size and nature of the international labor migration from Turkey is presented.  The effects of international labor migration on the national, local and regional levels are then discussed in relation to economic development, the congruence between contributions of migration and needs for development and whether the economic system is willing and able to use the potential advantages of migration."
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Penninx
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D001211:Asia, Western; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D004651:Employment; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006280:Health Workforce; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014421:Turkey
keywords: Asia; Critique; Demographic Factors; Demographic Impact; Developing Countries; Economic Development; Economic Factors; Human Resources; International Migration; Labor Force; Manpower Needs; Mediterranean Countries; Migration; Population; Population Dynamics; Population Theory; Socioeconomic Factors; Turkey; Western Asia