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Job polarization: evidence for Türkiye
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Job polarization: evidence for Türkiye

Evren Gülser and Ensar Yılmaz
International labour review, Vol.165, number 1 (1), pp.1-23
2026

Abstract

labour market segmentation labour market analysis job analysis trend Türkiye
In this article, we examine labour market polarization dynamics in Türkiye. First, we use highly refined microdata to classify tasks – mainly abstract, routine and manual – to conduct analysis at the occupation–task level. Second, we find evidence for polarization driven by technological changes (the routinization hypothesis), education and increasing female employment in both low- and high-wage occupations. Lastly, we analyse the tasks performed by workers in their respective occupations and find that the occupational assignment of tasks determines their value, suggesting the existence of a structural task content.
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