Do fiscal policies matter for human rights? evidence from Turkey within a human rights-based budgeting framework
Abstract
Realizing human rights depends not only on legal frameworks but also on how governments mobilize and allocate fiscal resources. Human rights-based budgeting links fiscal decisions to rights outcomes. This issue is particularly relevant for Turkey, where democratic fluctuations and shifting political priorities have shaped both human rights practices and fiscal choices. The study examines the impact of fiscal policy instruments on human rights realization in Turkey over the period 1948-2023 employing the Fourier-ADL cointegration test. The findings reveal that both public expenditure and revenue positively affect human rights, underscoring the need to institutionalize rights-oriented fiscal policies.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Fiscal Policies and Political Economy
Human Rights and Development
Economic and Fiscal Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Turkish Studies
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 1132–1159
- Publication date
- 26 February 2026
- Language
- EN