THE HYBRID STRUCTURE OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES: AN EVALUATION FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF TRADITIONAL PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

This article evaluates the "hybrid" institutional structure of development agencies established in Turkey in 2006, within the framework of traditional public administration principles. While traditional public administration is based on principles such as equality, impartiality, public interest, and accountability, development agencies possess a flexible, multi-actor, and market-oriented structure aligned with neoliberal policies. The study compares the current structure and functioning of these agencies with these principles, highlighting institutional and administrative issues. Document analysis and conceptual analysis methods are employed to question whether the agencies aim for local development or marketization. The study offers a comprehensive evaluation of the compatibility of development agencies with the principles of public interest and democratic oversight.