EXAMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRODUCTION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND THE LABOR OF ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL WOMEN

Abstract

Aim: In this study, it was aimed to examine the relationship between highly educated female workforce and production and economic growth. Method: The rate of highly educated female labor force in female employment (FFE), Gross National Product Growth per Capita (GDPG) and Manufacturing Value Added Index (MVA) parameters given for Turkey between 2004 and 2020 from the World Bank country data as a data set in the research were used. Results: FFE value ranged between 65.38 and 72.32 in the time period examined in the study, with an average value of 69.71±1.79. GDPG value varies between -6.03 and 9.51, with an average value of 3.63±3.91. The mean MVA has a mean value of 5.83±6.58 and a range of -8.96-20.23. According to the results of Spearman's rho correlation analysis, while there is a statistically significant and positive relationship between MVA and GDPG (r=0.953; p<0.01), the relationship between FFE and MVA is not statistically significant (p>0.05). On the other hand, the change in FFE values ​​by years is statistically significant and in the direction of increase (r=0.544; p<0.05). Although the effect of female employment on GDPG and growth is not statistically significant, its increase over time indicates that this relationship may be significant in future studies. The distribution of women's employment by sectors, the effects of educational status on sectors and the current situation of women's employment data in Turkey during the data compilation process are variables that may affect the results of the research. With wider possibilities, research may be expanded. Originality: The research is unique in that it is one of the pioneering studies that reveal the contribution of women's qualified workforce to the economy. In addition, the study is important in terms of being a source for both field practices and advanced academic studies in terms of revealing that qualified and highly educated women are not included in the production and growth variables at a sufficient level.