Türkiye’xxde Göçmen Gruplar ve Bütünleşme Maliyetleri

Anatolia is distinguished by its unique status as a region that has experienced uninterrupted population mobility since the earliest epochs of recorded history. Following the establishment of Turkish dominance in this geography, migrations along the Turkestan–Caucasus route became almost permanent, as is well documented in the histories of the Seljuk, Ottoman, and Republic of Türkiye periods. Moreover, during the late Ottoman era and throughout the Republican period, millions of people migrated from the Middle East and the Balkans. The migratory movements that took place had a considerable influence on the demographic structure and ethno-religious composition of the Republic of Türkiye. This process was furthered by the Gulf War and the Syrian civil war.

Current estimations posit that the current population of migrants residing in Turkey is approximately five million, with the vast majority of these individuals being migrants and asylum seekers from the Middle East. In view of these circumstances, it is imperative to undertake a thorough examination of their social and cultural adaptation, the financial implications of integration, and to conduct rigorous and systematic research on these issues. The present study is motivated by these concerns and is conceived as an exploratory analysis focusing on the adaptation and integration costs of different migrant groups within Turkish society.