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RESOLVING A REALISTIC MIDDLE GROUND TOWARDS THE SUSTAINABILITY TRANSITION IN THE GLOBAL POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON GREEN CAPITALISM: Received: 27th July 2023; Revised: 27th October 2023, 06th November 2023; Accepted: 22nd November 2023
No full textIn 2019, a climatic wake-up call was made by the IPCC as the world’s temperature is projected to increase by 4-6°C. With the systematically ingrained capitalist imperatives in the political and economic landscape, the notion of “green capitalism” was introduced in the justification of limitless economic growth with less energy consumption than the world can sustainably produce (Schweickart, 2010). Prior research has identified heterogenous stances on green capitalism. However, sustainable transition research has neither clarified the realistic middle ground that it should pursue, nor has it determined whether a pro- or anti-capitalistic stance should be taken in the first place (Feola, 2020). Through a literature review, the analysis of heterogeneous stances on green capitalism based on its debate scopes reveals the need to exploit capitalist imperatives to a sustainably appropriate extent rather than forcing it to produce a midway standpoint of the “Net Zero” global consensus. The findings suggest the need for a potential reconceptualization of capitalism in the political and economic landscape as a tool of green revolution toward sustainable transition, providing a realistic middle ground
UNDERSTANDING BANK DIVESTMENT IN FOSSIL FUELS. AN APPROACH FROM VAR AND MONTE CARLO SIMULATION
Get PDFThe energy transition is one of the most relevant priorities in the context of the current production and consumption system. Finance, through Sustainable Finance, must start redirecting money flows towards projects with less impact on the environment. Through portfolio construction, this paper conducts an analysis based on Monte Carlo Simulation and Value at Risk. Based on a sample of 40 international banks, distributed by those that invest more in fossil fuels vs. those that invest less, the main objective of this work is to know the financial viability of the different portfolios considering their return and risk. The results show that the banks that are divesting more in fossil fuels have a lower return and a higher risk compared to those banks that continue to invest in fossil fuels. According to the Monte Carlo Simulation, there is also a better performance of those banks that continue to have a strong fossil fuels investment policy. According to these results, it seems that stronger restrictions should be imposed on fossil fuels investment in order for the major banks to become profitable by investing in projects with lower environmental impact. An in-depth analysis of the policy and legal implications of this performance is a line that can be addressed in the future
THE NATIONALITY OF THE ARBITRAL SENTENCE IN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
Get PDFIn the case of international disputes resolved by means of arbitration, the cross-border effects of the awards are essential for the parties. At first glance, these awards are assimilated to the national court judgements of the state where they were pronounced and are considered foreign court judgements in any other state. Nevertheless, in some cases, the links between the arbitral procedures and the place of pronouncement of the awards are weak or even non-existent, which raises serios doubts over the ability of this specific place to determine the nationality of the arbitral award.
The described circumstance is the premise of the present scientific approach, which aims to deepen the analysis of the criteria for determining the nationality of an arbitral award (by a Romanian court), with implications on its cross-border effects, as well as on the procedures that could lead to its dissolution.
From a methodological point of view, the research aims, successively, to inventory the applicable legal instruments, to delineate the solutions offered by them, in order to, finally, by overlapping them, provide a comprehensive theory on the determination of the nationality of an arbitral award
FROM REJECTION TO CONFRONTATION: A STUDY ON THE ONTOLOGICAL SECURITY PERSPECTIVE OF POLAND’S RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA
Get PDFIn the field of international security studies, attention to ontological security issues has become a focal point. Ontological security at the national level manifests as the dynamic harmony between “national super-ego” and “national Id”, representing a common product in the subject relations. Ontological security crisis is the result of the failure of “national ego” regulation. Positioned in the geopolitical periphery, Poland, over millennia, has developed a distinct “national super-ego” and a strong sense of identity. However, throughout its history, Poland has repeatedly faced ontological security challenges from Russia. For Poland, Russia has transformed from being the “other” to the “excluded”, ultimately becoming the “adversary” in Poland's ontological security. Since the “post-Cold War” era, Poland has endeavored to reshape its ontological security through internal and external measures. Ontological security provides a novel perspective for international relations research
THE ROLE OF FED SPEECH SENTIMENT SIGNALS IN SHAPING US MARKET RESPONSE
Get PDFThe Federal Reserve's communication shapes US investor decisions and market dynamics. This paper examines the impact of the Fed governor speeches' sentiments signals on the US equity market performance from June 1996 to Sep 2023. The sentiment index is calculated using individual Lexicon dictionaries (AFINN, Bing, NRC, and Loughran McDonald) and their combined PCA scores. Our findings revealed a negative relationship suggesting that a positive (negative) sentiment brings a significant decrease (increase) in the cumulative abnormal return on the event window (+2). These results provide valuable insights into the dynamic nature of the US equity market in response to the Federal Reserve’s communication for regulators, policymakers, and other stakeholders of the equity market
CHARTING THE COURSE: EXPLORING THE FUTURE OF ONLINE EDUCATION MANAGEMENT AND EFFICIENCY IN MAURITIUS' SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Get PDFThis conceptual study examines the challenges faced by secondary school educators in Mauritius in adopting online classrooms, particularly after COVID-19. It evaluates online education as a tool for enhancing education quality, focusing on gender, ICT infrastructure, and educators' technological and pedagogical knowledge. Through qualitative research, specifically in-depth interviews, the study explores educators' experiences and perceptions. The conceptual analysis suggests that gender may influence educators' attitudes toward technology, with female educators potentially facing more challenges. The availability of robust ICT infrastructure and technical support is crucial for educators' readiness to adopt online teaching. Additionally, educators' knowledge of technology and its pedagogical use is key to successfully integrating online learning. These conceptual insights are intended to guide future research and policy decisions, highlighting the need for targeted professional development and strategic investments in ICT to support online education adoption in Mauritius. Future research should include empirical data and expand to other regions and educational levels for a broader understanding of online education adoption
FACTORS INFLUENCING VALUE ADDED TAX IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: Received: 24th November 2024 Revised: 12th December 2024, 14th December 2024 Accepted: 10th December 2024
No full textThis paper examines the influence of different VAT components, specifically VAT inside the country and VAT at the border on the overall VAT as a percentage of GDP in Kosovo from 2002 to 2022. Using multiple linear regressions, the analysis finds that both VAT inside and VAT at the border strongly correlate with the total VAT revenue as a percentage of GDP. However, VAT at the border has a slightly more significant impact, suggesting a higher dependence on VAT collected through imports. These findings imply that policies aimed at increasing exports while reducing imports could enhance local production and, consequently, economic growth. The study is limited by its focus on VAT components without considering other economic factors or countries. Nevertheless, the results provide valuable insights for policymakers and researchers interested in optimizing tax revenue strategies
EXAMINING DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGY AREAS IN SPORTS IN THE ATHLETE MENTAL HEALTH DIMENSION: Received: 28th November 2024 Revised: 7th December 2024, 10th December 2024 Accepted: 5th December 2024
No full textSports technologies have been in constant 'change and development' since the day they first emerged until today. With each passing year, sports technologies develop by taking reference from each other through new technologies. With the development of sports technologies, generations are encountering more 'new and advanced' technologies every day. Sports have an important place in protecting the physical and psychological health of individuals. Mental health has an important place in sports as well as physical health. In this respect, the aim of the current research is; It is aimed to examine different technology areas in sports in terms of mental health. As a data collection tool for this purpose; For Turkish sources, DergiPark, Higher Education Institution National Thesis Center (YÖKTEZ) and Google Scholar, and for English sources, in Web of Science and PubMed databases, with the keywords "Sports Technology", "Sports Mental Health", "Sports Entertainment" and "Technology Addiction". scanning has been done. As a result of the research; It is seen that technology in sports is used for different purposes such as 'entertainment, exercise and performance sports'. In some cases, the use of technology for more equipment or time than necessary reveals that it can create technology addiction in individuals and negatively affect their mental health. On the other hand, it is thought that conscious technology users can turn their current sports/exercises into productive and entertaining ones with sports technologies developed for different purposes. In this respect, as with all newly developing technologies, it has been concluded that determining the needs well and being a conscious sports technology user while using these technologies is important for mental health
FROM REJECTION TO CONFRONTATION: A STUDY ON THE ONTOLOGICAL SECURITY PERSPECTIVE OF POLAND’S RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA: Received: 17th April 2024 Revised: 31st May 2024 & 4th April 2024 Accepted: 20th April 2024
No full textIn the field of international security studies, attention to ontological security issues has become a focal point. Ontological security at the national level manifests as the dynamic harmony between“national super-ego” and “national Id”, representing a common product in the subject relations. Ontological security crisis is the result of the failure of “national ego” regulation. Positioned in the geopolitical periphery, Poland, over millennia, has developed a distinct“national super-ego” and a strong sense of identity. However, throughout its history, Poland has repeatedly faced ontological security challenges from Russia. For Poland, Russia has transformed from being the “other” to the “excluded”, ultimately becoming the “adversary” in Poland's ontological security. Since the “post-Cold War” era, Poland has endeavored to reshape its ontological security through internal and external measures. Ontological security provides a novel perspective for international relations research
SOME FINDINGS ON THE POLITICAL PARTICIPATION OF GENERATION Z YOUTH IN TÜRKIYE
Get PDFIn recent years, there has been an intense interest in generational studies in many different disciplines of social sciences. Especially the political participation behaviours and voter tendencies of individuals called Generation Z attract the attention of political decision makers as well as academicians. In Türkiye, on the other hand, it is noteworthy that the studies establishing a relationship between the voter tendencies of generations and their political participation preferences and levels are limited and the studies are generally conducted at the regional or educational level on the basis of province, region or school. Based on the assumption that there is a need for a descriptive and explanatory study on the general political participation tendencies of Generation Z in Turkey, this study was designed. In the research, a scale was created to analyse the political participation tendencies of Generation Z youth in Türkiye. Citizens living in Türkiye were considered as the population and the sample to represent the population was determined. Since the variable in question will be measured at the community level, the sample should be distributed at the NUTS II level. Considering the voter turnout rates for a representative sample, the minimum sample size was determined as 417 with a sensitivity of +/- 3 at 95% confidence interval. Considering the possible missing observations, the scale was applied to a total of 500 people. 26 provinces and 31 districts in Level 2 of the "Classification of Statistical Regional Units of Türkiye" were determined as the sample. The data obtained were analysed by using SPSS (Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences) and the general voter tendencies of Generation Z were analysed by reliability analysis, frequency analysis, chi-square analysis and difference tests. In the analyses, it was primarily concluded that 85.8% of the participants were not members of any political party and 67.4% of them did not believe in solving problems through politics. It has been determined that 41.6% of the participants consider themselves as sympathising voters and 34.2% of them consider the party leader important in voting for a political party. In addition, 66.2 per cent of the respondents stated that Turkey needs a new political party and 60.6 per cent stated that Türkiye should return to the parliamentary system