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Monetary Policy and Exchange Rate Dynamics in Emerging Markets: An Empirical Study of Türkiye
No full textMonetary policy has an important role in maintaining economic stability, particularly in emerging economies where exchange rate volatility is a common concern. Although the relationship between monetary policy and exchange rate fluctuations has been a topic of intense discussion, the outcomes, particularly for emerging countries, are mixed. This study focuses on Türkiye, given its extensive experience with many financial and economic crises, making it a great case study for economists. The primary goal of this paper is to gauge the impact of monetary policy on exchange rate volatility and examine if there is a relationship. The study was conducted using econometric techniques such as Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression, Engle-Granger cointegration, and Johansen cointegration tests and supplied by theoretical findings over the 20-years period from 2001 to 2021. The findings indicate a strong correlation between monetary policy and currency movements in Türkiye. However, during periods of currency crises, external factors independent of monetary policy have also played a significant role
The Interplay of Individual Competencies in SME Internationalization
Full text linkThis dissertation, titled The Interplay of Individual Competencies in SME Internationalization, examines the critical role of individual-level competencies in shaping the internationalization strategies and outcomes of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Focusing on cultural intelligence (CQ), emotional intelligence (EQ), leadership self-efficacy (LSE), and global mindset (GM), it explores how these personal attributes influence the strategic decisions of SME owner-managers in navigating complex global markets. The research is structured into three interrelated manuscripts, each addressing distinct but complementary aspects of these competencies in the international business context.
The first manuscript provides a comprehensive review of CQ and its applications in international business. Using a systematic literature review methodology, the study synthesizes two decades of research to reveal the multidimensional role of CQ in fostering occupational success, self-enhancement, well-being, and strategic achievements in culturally diverse environments. Despite its evident significance, the study identifies gaps in existing research, particularly concerning CQ’s application in virtual teams, ethical considerations, and overconfidence in cultural capabilities. The findings advocate for the integration of CQ into organizational strategies as a means to address cross-cultural challenges and achieve sustainable international growth.
The second manuscript empirically examines the relationship between CQ, EQ, and SMEs’ degree of internationalization (DOI), emphasizing the mediating role of GM. The study highlights how CQ equips managers with the ability to adapt to cultural diversity, while EQ enhances their interpersonal and emotional management skills. GM emerges as a critical cognitive framework that amplifies the influence of CQ and EQ, enabling managers to synthesize diverse knowledge and align strategies with global market demands. By introducing an enhanced multidimensional DOI measurement, the study provides a nuanced understanding of SMEs’ international engagement, encompassing both the extent and geographic diversity of their operations.
The third manuscript focuses on LSE and its influence on SMEs’ preferences for equity-based foreign market entry modes. This research reveals that high LSE fosters confidence in decision-making under uncertainty, encouraging resource-intensive and control-oriented market entry strategies. CQ and EQ are shown to moderate this relationship, with CQ enabling cross-cultural adaptability and EQ fostering resilience and relational management in challenging international contexts. Together, these competencies underline the human-centric drivers of strategic internationalization in resource-constrained SMEs.
The theoretical contributions of this dissertation are manifold. It extends the application of upper echelons theory to SMEs by emphasizing the centrality of individual competencies in shaping organizational strategies. The research also bridges gaps in SME internationalization literature by integrating personal attributes like CQ, EQ, LSE, and GM into strategic frameworks. Moreover, it introduces innovative methodological approaches, including a refined DOI measurement that captures the breadth and depth of global engagement.
Practically, the findings underscore the importance of investing in the development of CQ, EQ, GM, and LSE through training, mentoring, and international exchange programs. Policymakers and practitioners are encouraged to support SMEs in building leadership capacities and mitigating risks associated with complex internationalization decisions.
Despite its significant contributions, the dissertation acknowledges several limitations, including its focus on SMEs in Norway and Azerbaijan, which may limit generalizability. The reliance on cross-sectional data also constrains causal interpretations, suggesting the need for longitudinal studies. Additionally, future research could explore the ethical implications of leveraging competencies like CQ and examine other mediators and moderators influencing SME internationalization outcomes.
In sum, this dissertation underscores the pivotal role of individual competencies in driving SME success in global markets, offering theoretical enrichment and actionable insights for practitioners and policymakers in international business.publishedVersio
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Full text linkWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
Full text linkWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
koamabayili/VECTRON-author-checklist: VECTRON author checklist
No full textWe have done our best to complete the author checklist relating to the use of animals in the hut study. Note that the objective for the hut study was to evaluate the IRS treatment applications for residual efficacy against Anopheles mosquitoes, including the local An. coluzzii mosquito population. Cows were only used to attract mosquitoes into the huts and no tests were carried out directly on the cows. The author checklist is intended for use with studies where experiments are carried out on animals, which is why we have had such difficulty in completing this for the hut study, as many of the questions do not relate to how the cows were used
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