HUMAN CAPITAL DEPRECIATION OF FEMALE IMMIGRANTS AND WAYS TO RESTORE LOST HUMAN CAPITAL
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This paper presents the results of research on female immigration from the former Soviet Union conducted in the 2014-2015 academic years in the cities of Antalya, Istanbul, and Izmir in Turkey. The article also presents an explanation of the terms "Human capital depreciation" and "human capital restoration (or recovery)" as they apply to female immigrants from the countries of the former Soviet Union in Turkey. The article shows the educational level of female immigrants from the former Soviet Union, their difficulties in obtaining recognition of their academic diplomas, their opportunities, and desires concerning the continuation their education or of moving into higher education in Turkey as a means of restoration of their Human capital in that country. The following definitions also apply in this paper such as ‘basic and professional human capital’. Conclusions about the prevention of Human capital depreciation and the restoration of Human capital for female immigrants are included in the paper.
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