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Economic prospects and current situation of the planter manufacturing industry in Mexico
Get PDFAbstract. Mexico imports 14 million pesos in seeders of which 53% is from the United States, 16.6% from France, 11.4 from Italy, 8.7 from Brazil, 5.5% from Spain and 4.7% from others countries. Donoso 2007. It is estimated that there is a market of Seeders of about 3,000 machines/year. About 1800 imported and another 1200 of national manufacture, of them 500 of Direct Sowing approximately. The objective of this work is to analyze the situation of the planter manufacturing industry and its economic prospects for the future in Mexico. Mexico in the segment of planters unlike the segments of tractors and combine harvesters, in which in the first only meet manufacturers and in the second it does not even exist in the country, has a national industry of manufacturing of planters strongly rooted in the country with its own technology. This situation was evidenced by not allowing the emergence of Argentine planters, as well as infrastructure to continue the research and development of new designs of seeders in the four agricultural institutions led by the Universidad Autonoma Chapingo. It must be invested in Precision Agriculture technology With seeders with intelligent metering so as not to be left behind this industry. If this condition is put into practice the economic outlook is very encouraging for this segment of the national agricultural machinery industry.Keywords. Seeders, Planters industry, Mexico, Agricultural machines, Manufacturing.JEL. J43, Q01, Q13, Q17
Examination of The Factors Effective in The use of the e-government system with the technology acceptance model
Get PDFAbstract. In this study, it was aimed to determine the factors affecting user behaviors in adopting the e-government system with the theory of reasoned action and technology acceptance model used in the literature. In this regard, 5500 academic and administrative staff working at Atatürk and Gümüşhane universities were included in the study using the questionnaire. In consequence of the survey application, 463 questionnaires were analyzed. The Cronbach Alpha Coefficient method was used for the reliability, and the Confirmatory Factor Analysis was used for the validity of the research scales. After determining the reliability and validity of the scales, research hypotheses were tested by the Structural Equation Model. According to the analysis results, in the first model of the study, anxiety has a negative impact on perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. On the other hand, results showed that reliance has no significant effect on perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Furthermore, it has been obtained that perceived usefulness is the most important factor for the attitude with a rate of 69.2%. In the second model of the study, it has been obtained that self-efficacy is the most important factor for the perceived behavior control with a rate of 82.3% and perceived behavior control is the most important factor for the perceived behavior control with a rate of 75.6%. Moreover, the actual behavior factor for adopting the e-government system in the first model was explained with more percentage than the second modelKeywords. E-Government, Electronic government, Technology acceptance model, Theory of reasoned action, Structural equation model.JEL. C38, H11, H19
Service innovation, experience marketing, and post-purchase behavior: The case of Team working in a direct marketing organization
Get PDFAbstract. Service innovation has been an emerging and important topic in Management and Marketing research. This paper conceptually and logically discusses the impact that service innovation can make on consumers’ post-purchasing behavior. It is argued that service innovation can influence on customer re-purchasing, indirectly, through experience marketing. Theoretical and practical implications are offeredKeywords. Service innovation, Experience marketing, Value perception, Repurchase.JEL. M30, M31, M32, L84
Financial capital of Malawi and Mongolia during 2005-2014
Get PDFAbstract. Financial capital is among the most critical endowment of a nation. It is a driver of other sorts of capitals (e.g., human, technology, and so on), especially for developing countries. This study collected and analyzed important data for national financial capital through established indicators in two representative countries in Asia and Africa – Mongolia and Malawi. Through the analyses we observe comparable development of both countries’ national financial capital and witness the growth potential of them. Managerial and policy implications are discussed.Keywords. Financial capital, National competitiveness, Malawi, Mongolia.JEL. M10, M11, M14
Sukuk: Literature Review
Get PDFAbstract. At the heart of a global financial crisis triggered since 2008, Islamic finance has been seen as an alternative less affected by the global crisis to cover the financing and investment needs and bringing a new vision that involves sharing of losses and gains and thus prohibit the notion of the interest rate. With the emergence of the concept of Islamic finance a new market has emerged known as sukuk market where its last ones play the role of bonds. These financial instruments have been able, like conventional bonds, to constitute a reliable investment alternative for both companies and governments that want to conduct their business within a framework that respects the precepts of the Sharia. The purpose of this article is to understand the concept and the mechanism of these obligations and to present a review of the literature on sukuks.Keywords. Sukuk, Islamic Finance, Bonds, Financial Instruments.JEL. A10, H12
John W. Creswell, Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches
Get PDFAbstract. John W. Creswell was previously a professor in educational psychology in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He moved to the University of Michigan in 2015 as a professor in the Department of Family Medicine. He has published many articles and close to 27 books on mixed methods. Professor Creswell is also one of the founding members of the Journal of Mixed Methods Research. He was a Fulbright scholar in South Africa in 2008 and Thailand in 2012. In 2011, he served as a visiting professor in the School of Public Health of Harvard University. In 2014, he became the Chairman of the Mixed Methods International Research Association. Professor Creswell has a personal website called “Mixed Methods Research” at http://johnwcreswell.com/. The site contains the information about his background, his own blog, consulting works and published books. He also posted replies questions from academic researchers and practitioners in the blog.Keywords. Research design, Methodology, Methods.JEL. A20, B40, B49
Political Instability and Lessons for Pakistan: Case Study of 2014 PTI Sit in/Protests
Get PDFAbstract. It’s a short allegory to present the case for the importance of Political stability in the economic progress of a country. The Arab spring protests were seen as strengthening democracy in the Arab world. Notwithstanding the surprise Arab spring brought in shape of further destabilizing Middle East, a similar environment of unrest and protests in a practicing democracy like Pakistan capture same dynamics of uncertainty that dampen economic destabilization. The paper briefly covers PTI’s sit in protests in year 2014 to make a case for how political instability stifled economic progress in Pakistan though momentarily.Keywords. Political economy, Pakistan economy.JEL. D72, F59, P16
Hawking irreversibility and socio-economic derminism
Get PDFAbstract. Physicist Stephen Hawking has suggested that climate changes is about to become unstoppable. One may introduce a concept of Hawking irreversibility as the point where temperature has risen so much that the global warming consequences threaten the survival of mankind. The recent news out of China that its CO2s are increasing again makes this term highly policy relevant. Moreover, the methane emissions have started to augment, which also calls up Hawking irreversibility. The drive behind these dire developments is the endless zest for affluence and wealth, fueled by ever larger energy consumption.Keywords. Decarbonisation, Hawking irreversibility, GHCs, CO2S, Methane, COP21 Treaty goals, Solar power plants.JEL. N70, O13, P28
V. International Balkan and Near Eastern Social Sciences Congress (IBANESS Kırklareli)
Get PDFAbstract. This study aims to evaluate the V. International Balkan and Near East Social Sciences Congress (IBANESS Kırklareli) which was organized between 23-24 September 2017 in Lüleburgaz / Kırklareli. This congress has provided an important opportunity for all participants to present a multidisciplinary work space. Interpretations made by experienced academics have made a significant contribution to young academics and students for their future work. This congress was a successful congress in academic terms.Keywords. Knowledge economy, Knowledge assessment methodology, Clustering analysis.JEL. D83, C38, O57
