The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey

Share this post

User's avatar
The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey
Debt fuels Turkish soccer but threatens country’s economic growth

Debt fuels Turkish soccer but threatens country’s economic growth

James M. Dorsey's avatar
James M. Dorsey
Jan 01, 2012
∙ Paid

Share this post

User's avatar
The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey
Debt fuels Turkish soccer but threatens country’s economic growth
Share

By James M. Dorsey

Reeling from a massive match-fixing scandal, Turkish soccer’s economic model mirrors that of the country’s economy: debt-driven economics that in the case of Turkey is likely to spark a nose dive in economic growth but could increase the competitiveness of the country’s beautiful game.

At first glance, debt would seem to be Turkish socc…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 James M. Dorsey
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share