Social security in agriculture the case of Turkey

Abstract

The subject of the study is the social security implementation in the agricultural sector of Turkey. Part I, focuses on the factors explaining social security developments in the world and in Turkey. Past and present situation of social security is also described. The history and the relevant organizations of social security are examined and the deficiencies are stated. Major focus is on the financial aspects of social securiv schemes. Creation and employment of fUnds regarding social security programs are described in detail. In the second part of the study, each article of the laws issued in 1983 by the Ulusu Government concerning social security implementation for the agricultural population is explained.Respectively, deficiencies and positive provisions in the laws are mentioned. Following the above argument, implementation successes of the laws are assessed according to a model developed by Sabatier-Nazmanian.G uidelines regarding social security implementation in the agricultural sector of Turkey are then presented by applying a methodology devised by Mathew.