THE ROLES OF NATIONAL MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATIONS ON RESOURCE ACQUISITION OF MUNICIPALITIES: A CASE STUDY OF TURKEY

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Globalization, neoliberal policies, and the spread of decentralization have expanded local governments' tasks and responsibilities, and local governments have gradually become more significant and effective. Therefore, local governments have sought external resources for financial and technical assistance to fulfil their expanding responsibilities and enhance their capacities. Moreover, accessing, obtaining, and efficiently utilizing the resources available in competitive conditions poses a particular challenge for local governments. Most studies dealing with resource acquisition by local governments have focused on the institutional capacities of local governments. From a Bourdiean point of view, local governments' "social capital" and their impact on municipalities have been ignored. This thesis examines the role of the Union of Municipalities of Turkey (UMT), in the field of resource acquisition and its impact on municipalities. The study includes a literature review, grant database, and internet research. In this scope, the performance of municipalities and UMT in the European Union (EU) funded grant and technical assistance programmes have been analysed. It was discovered that many municipalities are unable to benefit sufficiently from these supports due to weak institutional capacity, and resources have been unequally distributed. It has been found that UMT has been more involved in grants, funds, and technical assistance programs since it focuses on project activities in EU programs and building capacity in this field. Consequently, the development and active engagement of UMT in this field have a profound potential to influence the ability of the municipalities to acquire external resources and improve their skills.

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Yerel Yönetim Birlikleri=Local Government Associations Ulusal Belediye Birlikleri=National Association of Municipalities Edinim Kapasitesi=Absorption Capacity Türkiye Belediyeler Birliği=Union of Municipalities of Turkey

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A. E. Esenboğa, “THE ROLES OF NATIONAL MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATIONS ON RESOURCE ACQUISITION OF MUNICIPALITIES: A CASE STUDY OF TURKEY,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2022.