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: The aim of this paper is to analyze the changing economy policies and their impacts on the economic and social structure of capital Ankara Ankara as the capital city of Turkey had experienced a rapid economic development process during the second and the third quarter of the 20th century and thereby become one of the main economic centres of the country However after 1980’s by the impact of changing economy policies the city has entered into a recession period Recession in Ankara economy also means recession in Anatolian economy Because Ankara had functioned as a locomotive for the Anatolian economy during the 20th century After 1980s İstanbul has become the single economic development pole that causes some problems such as the recession of Anatolian cities mass migration to İstanbul and Marmara Region and the threat of earthquake In the current era by reevaluating the local potentials Ankara needs to develop alternative development sectors in order to enter into redevelopment process Key words: Economic change Rcession in Ankara Economy

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