Numerous studies have examined the growth rate and the level of development of countries. Accordi... more Numerous studies have examined the growth rate and the level of development of countries. According to economy, sociology, and even history, it can be easily observed that knowledge is one of the most important indicators for countries to achieve sustainable growth and development. Education is seen as the main input for a society to be considered a “knowledge society, ” and the aim of this study is to investigate this multidimensional character of education. In the scope of the study, United Nations Public Administration Network (UNPAN)’s Knowledge Society Index is reviewed and recalculated with respect to different variables to understand the significance of being a knowledge society for the economic g rowth of a country. Regarding this recalculation, another important aim of the study is to rank Turkey in the recalculated index and try to expose reasons for its actual situation. In this context, Turkey’s strengths and weaknesses are set out. In conclusion, in accordance with the ...
International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Oct 30, 2014
The purpose of this study is to analyze factors affecting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in coun... more The purpose of this study is to analyze factors affecting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in countries with a high rate of FDI from 2005 to 2011, by examining the effects of the 2008 crisis. A Panel Tobit model is estimated in order to see the effects on the whole period, and classical Tobit models for each year are estimated separately for the purpose of examining the effects prior to, after and during the crisis, in detail. In the Tobit models, estimated separately for each year, the labor rate and inflation rate variables that are significant in panel Tobit models are not found significant for any of the examined years. As the balance of current accounts is found to be significant both prior to and after the crisis, it can be said that the effect of this variable on FDI is not affected by the crisis. Although there are studies examining factors affecting the FDI in the crisis period, to the best of our knowledge this is the only study using panel Tobit and classical Tobit models to that end.
Numerous studies have examined the growth rate and the level of development of countries. Accordi... more Numerous studies have examined the growth rate and the level of development of countries. According to economy, sociology, and even history, it can be easily observed that knowledge is one of the most important indicators for countries to achieve sustainable growth and development. Education is seen as the main input for a society to be considered a “knowledge society,” and the aim of this study is to investigate this multidimensional character of education. In the scope of the study, United Nations Public Administration Network (UNPAN)’s Knowledge Society Index is reviewed and recalculated with respect to different variables to understand the significance of being a knowledge society for the economic g rowth of a country. Regarding this recalculation, another important aim of the study is to rank Turkey in the recalculated index and try to expose reasons for its actual situation. In this context, Turkey’s strengths and weaknesses are set out. In conclusion, in accordance with the determinations, policy recommendations to authorities are also included.
Numerous studies have examined the growth rate and the level of development of countries. Accordi... more Numerous studies have examined the growth rate and the level of development of countries. According to economy, sociology, and even history, it can be easily observed that knowledge is one of the most important indicators for countries to achieve sustainable growth and development. Education is seen as the main input for a society to be considered a “knowledge society, ” and the aim of this study is to investigate this multidimensional character of education. In the scope of the study, United Nations Public Administration Network (UNPAN)’s Knowledge Society Index is reviewed and recalculated with respect to different variables to understand the significance of being a knowledge society for the economic g rowth of a country. Regarding this recalculation, another important aim of the study is to rank Turkey in the recalculated index and try to expose reasons for its actual situation. In this context, Turkey’s strengths and weaknesses are set out. In conclusion, in accordance with the ...
International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Oct 30, 2014
The purpose of this study is to analyze factors affecting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in coun... more The purpose of this study is to analyze factors affecting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in countries with a high rate of FDI from 2005 to 2011, by examining the effects of the 2008 crisis. A Panel Tobit model is estimated in order to see the effects on the whole period, and classical Tobit models for each year are estimated separately for the purpose of examining the effects prior to, after and during the crisis, in detail. In the Tobit models, estimated separately for each year, the labor rate and inflation rate variables that are significant in panel Tobit models are not found significant for any of the examined years. As the balance of current accounts is found to be significant both prior to and after the crisis, it can be said that the effect of this variable on FDI is not affected by the crisis. Although there are studies examining factors affecting the FDI in the crisis period, to the best of our knowledge this is the only study using panel Tobit and classical Tobit models to that end.
Numerous studies have examined the growth rate and the level of development of countries. Accordi... more Numerous studies have examined the growth rate and the level of development of countries. According to economy, sociology, and even history, it can be easily observed that knowledge is one of the most important indicators for countries to achieve sustainable growth and development. Education is seen as the main input for a society to be considered a “knowledge society,” and the aim of this study is to investigate this multidimensional character of education. In the scope of the study, United Nations Public Administration Network (UNPAN)’s Knowledge Society Index is reviewed and recalculated with respect to different variables to understand the significance of being a knowledge society for the economic g rowth of a country. Regarding this recalculation, another important aim of the study is to rank Turkey in the recalculated index and try to expose reasons for its actual situation. In this context, Turkey’s strengths and weaknesses are set out. In conclusion, in accordance with the determinations, policy recommendations to authorities are also included.
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economy, sociology, and even history, it can be easily observed that knowledge is one of the most important
indicators for countries to achieve sustainable growth and development. Education is seen as the main input for
a society to be considered a “knowledge society,” and the aim of this study is to investigate this multidimensional
character of education. In the scope of the study, United Nations Public Administration Network (UNPAN)’s
Knowledge Society Index is reviewed and recalculated with respect to different variables to understand the
significance of being a knowledge society for the economic g rowth of a country. Regarding this recalculation,
another important aim of the study is to rank Turkey in the recalculated index and try to expose reasons for its
actual situation. In this context, Turkey’s strengths and weaknesses are set out. In conclusion, in accordance
with the determinations, policy recommendations to authorities are also included.
economy, sociology, and even history, it can be easily observed that knowledge is one of the most important
indicators for countries to achieve sustainable growth and development. Education is seen as the main input for
a society to be considered a “knowledge society,” and the aim of this study is to investigate this multidimensional
character of education. In the scope of the study, United Nations Public Administration Network (UNPAN)’s
Knowledge Society Index is reviewed and recalculated with respect to different variables to understand the
significance of being a knowledge society for the economic g rowth of a country. Regarding this recalculation,
another important aim of the study is to rank Turkey in the recalculated index and try to expose reasons for its
actual situation. In this context, Turkey’s strengths and weaknesses are set out. In conclusion, in accordance
with the determinations, policy recommendations to authorities are also included.