International Journal of Applied Sociology

International Journal of Applied Sociology is a peer-reviewed international journal that publishes sociological scholarship of the highest quality on all aspects of the discipline, by academics from all over the world. It publishes refereed theoretical as well as qualitative and quantitative substantive and applied research papers.


Meltem Ince Yenilmez

Associate Professor, UC Berkeley / Yasar University, Turkey

Research Areas

Labor Economics, Economics of Gender, Women Empowerment, Sociology at work, Aging labor

Publications: Journals

[1]  Ince Yenilmez, M.(2014).“Gender Segregated Labour Markets and Work Life Preferences: Evidence from Turkey”, Ekonomik Yaklasim, 25 (93):1-20.
[2]  Ince Yenilmez, M.(2014).“Female Employment and Gender Inequality: Challenges and Opportunities in Turkey”, Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet Dergisi, Forthcoming.
[3]  Ince Yenilmez, M.(2014).“Aged Population and Demographic Changes Possible Threats to and Policies for Longevity”, Sosyoloji Arastirmalari Dergisi, Forthcoming.
[4]  Ince Yenilmez, M.(2014).“Economic and Social Consequences of Population Aging The Dilemmas and Opportunities in the Twenty-First Century”, Applied Research in Quality of Life (SSCI).DOI: 10.1007/s11482-014-9334-2
[5]  Ince Yenilmez, M.(2013).“Labor Market Consequences of Job Security and Labor Laws in the Era of Flexicurity: Implications for Turkey”, Journal of Knowledge Management, Economics and Information, Vol: III (1), Fall 2013.
[6]  Ince Yenilmez, M.(2013).“Human Rights Awareness of Women and Cultural Socialization: Patterns and Prospects”, Journal of Education Research and Behavioural Science, Vol: 2(1), Fall 2013: 001-006.
[7]  Ince Yenilmez, M.(2012).“Obstacles and future prospects of women entrepreneurs: the Turkish context”, Economia Marche Journal of Applied Economics, Vol.31 (2), October 2012: 61-73.
[8]  Ince Yenilmez, M.(2012).“Overview of Family Business: A Research from Turkey”, ERENET Profile, V: 7 (3), September 2012: 14-24.
[9]  Ince Yenilmez, M.(2011).“The Role of the Female Education in Economic Development: A Case for Turkey”, Selcuk University Institute of Social Science Journal, 26/2011, pp: 227- 238.
[10]  Ince Yenilmez, M.(2010).“How the education affects female labor force? Empirical Evidence from Turkey”, Procedia-Social and Behavioural Science, 2(2), Fall 2010: 634- 639.
[11]  Ince Yenilmez, M.(2010).“Women in the Turkish Firms in the Globalization Process”, Business and Economics Research Journal, V: 1, N: 1, Fall 2010: 55- 68.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Ince Yenilmez, M.and Ucal, L.(2014).Closing the Gender Gap in the Labor Force? Debates and Policy Developments in Turkey, Proceeding of Gender and the Law: Limits, Contestations and Beyond, July 2014: Izmir, Turkey.
[2]  Ince Yenilmez, M.(2014), Do human rights play as an actor for women development in MENA region?, Proceeding of ISA Human Rights Conference, Kadir Has University, Istanbul, Turkey.
[3]  Ince Yenilmez, M.(2014).Obstacles to Women’s Empowerment and Entrepreneurship in Turkey: Issues and Policies, Gender, Work and Organization 2014, 8th Biennial International Interdisciplinary Conference, ISI Journal Citation Reports Book of Abstracts, Keele University, UK.
[4]  Ince Yenilmez, M.(2013).Challenges in Youth Education and Employment, Proceedings of INTCESS14- International Conference on Education and Social Sciences, September 2014: 102-111, ISBN: 978-605-64453-0-9.
[5]  Ince Yenilmez, M.(2013), (In)equality, Employment and Activism: A Survey of the Middle East and North Africa, Journal of Middle East Women’s Studies Distinguished Lecture and Research Workshop, Yale University, New Heaven, USA.
[6]  Ince Yenilmez, M.(2010).A Theoretical Approach to Women Entrepreneurs in Turkey, International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Family Business and Innovation Proceeding Book, Cankaya University
[7]  Ince Yenilmez, M.(2009).The Global Growth of Women Entrepreneurs in Management in Turkey”, 5th International Conference on Business, Management and Economics, Globalization, Global Branding and Their Strategic Implications Proceeding Book.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Ince Yenilmez, M.(2015).“The Endurance of Family Businesses: A Global Overview” Forthcoming, Journal of Women & Aging (SSCI), V: 27 (2).
[2]  Ince Yenilmez, M.(2015).“Aid in Danger The Perils and Promise of Humanitarianism”, Forthcoming, Societies Without Borders: Human Rights and the Social Sciences.(EISSN 1872-1915)
[3]  Ince Yenilmez.M.& Demir, M.H.(2015).“Women and Patriarchal Paradox in Politics: A National Perspective from Turkey: Patriarchy meets Modernity”.In F.Donelli, M.Ferez & A.Chiriatti (Eds.).Modern Turkey: Opportunities and Challenges, Mexico City: Anahuac University.Forthcoming.
[4]  Ince Yenilmez, M.(2014).“History, Development and Characteristics of Family Owned Businesses in Turkey”.In A.Szabó (Eds.) Family Businesses and SMEs in the BSEC Region, 2014: 232-247, Ankara: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.