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• Beken, Hikmet Gülçin
• Çakır, Mehmet Ali
• Karadaş, Fatma Can
• Kocağ, Esra Karapınar
• Recepoglu, Muersit
• Seyhan, Burak
• Tümay, Muhammed
• Yıldız, Gizem Akbulut

• MakaleYalnız künye2026/r/gumushane/19442
  Green Economy Practices in Selected Cities of the European Union: The Cases of Amsterdam, Freiburg, Copenhagen and Ljubljana

  Seyhan, Burak

  This study comparatively analyzes green economy practices in four leading EU member states: Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Freiburg, and Ljubljana. Urban green transition strategies through multi-level governance, policy instruments, citizen participation, circular economy practices, and sustainable infrastructure development. A qualitative multiple case study design was adopted for the analysis based on secondary data from municipal strategy documents, EU policy frameworks, academic literature, and reports by international organizations. The cities were selected using purposive sampling based on the following criteria: (i) EU membership; (ii) long-term green economy strategies; (iii) international recognition such as European Green Capital; and (iv) academic and institutional data availability. Data analysis was carried out by means of qualitative content analysis using a category-based coding framework. NVivo 14 was used for coding and thematic structuring. Key analytical categories included policy domains (e.g., energy, mobility, waste, green infrastructure), governance models (e.g., participatory, public-private), policy instruments (e.g., incentives regulatory tools), and performance metrics (e.g., emissions reductions waste diversion rates). Results indicated that the city has developed a distinct mix of green policies determined by its institutional capacity local resources and social context. For example: Amsterdam emphasizes circular economy and smart mobility; Copenhagen integrated infrastructure in line with carbon neutrality targets; Freiburg governance model centered on civic engagement; Ljubljana success in waste management plus planning for green spaces. SWOT analyses revealed the strengths and weaknesses of each city in terms of their green economy policies. The study underlines the importance of multi-layered and participatory governance frameworks, temporally and contextually sensitive policy instruments, as well as data-driven monitoring systems to align local green economy initiatives with broader EU strategies such as the European Green Deal or Sustainable Development Goals. Results provide both conceptual and practical contributions toward an ever-growing literature about sustainable urban policy plus governance within a European context.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2026/r/gumushane/19434
  Social Protection and the Function of the Loss-Damage Fund in Climate-induced Migration

  Beken, Hıkmet Gülçın

  Today, the accelerated effects of climate change on people's life and ways of livelihood are becoming more and more important. People may use migration as a coping strategy if environmental shocks continue. Resilience to climate change is increased when social protection measures like cash transfers, public works, and economic inclusion are integrated with climate adaptation. Key international agreements also acknowledge social protection as a useful instrument for alleviating poverty and vulnerability brought on by climate change. Loss and damage through climate justice highlights how industrialized nations have historically contributed to the global ecological crisis. On a worldwide level, however, inadequate funding for loss and damage continues to be a major cause of problems. Reducing migration related to climate change can be achieved through increasing adaptive capacity, diversifying local livelihoods, creating social safety networks, and using loss and damage mechanisms. This study examines the combined effects of economic development, social policy, and climate finance on reducing migration related to climate change. It emphasizes on the role of social protection systems and the loss and damage fund among these mechanisms.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2026/r/gumushane/19409
  The Impact of Financial Sector Employees’ Emotional Intelligence Levels on Their Fear of Missing Out

  Cıranoğlu, Mehmet; Cakir, Mehmet Ali

  Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between the emotional intelligence levels of finance sector employees and their fear of missing out. Design/Methodology: Data were collected from 397 employees working in the finance sector in Turkey through an online survey using snowball sampling. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) with SPSS and AMOS. Findings: The analysis results indicated a significant and positive relationship between the emotional intelligence levels of finance sector employees and their fear of missing out (β = 0.72; z = 6.063; p < 0.01). This result suggests that as employees’ emotional intelligence levels increase, their levels of fear of missing out also increase. Limitations: Although many sectors have finance departments and, consequently, finance employees, the fact that the sample consisted solely of employees working in the finance sector (banking and auditing) can be considered a limitation of the study. Originality/Value: The financial sector, characterized by intense competition, rapid information flow, and high levels of stress, challenges employees’ psychological resilience as well as their professional capabilities. This study aims to contribute to the literature by addressing an important gap and providing guidance for practices that may support the psychological well-being of employees in the financial sector.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2026/r/gumushane/19339
  Mavi ekonomi için borç-doğa takasları: yenilikçi finansal mekanizmalar

  Beken, Hıkmet Gülçın

  Çevresel sürdürülebilirliğin sağlanması ve sosyo-ekonomik kalkınmanın gerçekleştirilmesinde küresel ölçekte mavi ekonomi yaklaşımı önem kazanmaktadır. Okyanus kaynaklı ekonomik faaliyetlerin ya da okyanus üzerinde etkili sektörlerin çevresel-sosyal-ekonomik sürdürülebilirliğinin sağlanması günümüzde küresel ısınma, iklim değişikliği, atık yönetimi, kullanılan enerji kaynakları gibi pek çok faktörden etkilenmektedir. Bu bağlamda, mavi ekonomi çerçevesinde mavi finansman ve sürdürülebilir kalkınma hedefleri arasındaki ilişkinin de incelenmesi gerekmektedir. Son yıllarda, mavi ekonominin sürdürülebilirliğini destekleyecek yenilikçi finansal mekanizmaların geliştirildiği görülmektedir. Ancak, yönetişim, kurumsal yapı ve borç yönetimine ilişkin sorunlar güç ilişkileri ve borç bağımlılığı üzerinden bu mekanizmaların etkinliğini sınırlayabilmektedir. Çalışma, mavi tahviller ve borç-doğa takası mekanizmalarını parçalı ve betimleyici şekilde ele alan literatürden farklı olarak bütüncül bir çerçeve içerisinde bu yenilikçi mekanizmaların borç sürdürülebilirliği ve yönetişim üzerindeki etkilerini politik ekonomik bakış açısıyla incelemektedir. Çalışma sonucunda, mavi finansman araçlarının sürdürülebilir kalkınma hedeflerinin desteklenmesine ve deniz ekosistemlerinin korunmasına katkı sağlayabileceği ancak bu araçların etkinliğinin ülkenin kurumsal yapısı, yönetişim ve etkin borç yönetimi mekanizmalarına bağlı olduğuna ulaşılmıştır.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2026/r/gumushane/13565
  Energy Consumption in the EU: The Role of Productivity and Efficiency-Driven Technology; [AB’de Enerji Tüketimi: Üretkenlik ve Verimlilik Odaklı Teknolojinin Rolü]

  Çakır, Mehmet Ali; Ökte, Mehmet Kutluğhan Savaş

  This study investigates how productivity and productivity-intensive technologies affect energy consumption in selected EU countries from 1996 to 2021. Despite technological progress, fossil fuels still dominate, posing environmental and economic concerns. Using the AMG method, results show that multifactor productivity significantly reduces energy use, while productivity-intensive technologies offer smaller but meaningful reductions. In contrast to prior research linking technology to higher energy demand, this study highlights the importance of efficiency-focused innovation. Findings support the EU’s 2030 energy reduction target and suggest policymakers should prioritise productivity-intensive technologies, on-the-job training, and digital tools to decouple growth from energy consumption.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2026/r/gumushane/12242
  Do environmental taxes improve environmental sustainability beyond net-zero emissions? Evidence from ecological footprint subcomponents in the EU

  Recepoğlu, Mürşit; Cay Cakir, Sümeyra; Cakir, Mehmet Ali; Artan, Seyfettin; Hayaloğlu, Pınar; Keşap, Doğan

  Environmental degradation has manifested in various forms, including air and water pollution. Therefore, the impacts of environmental policies should be evaluated across all dimensions of environmental degradation. The European Union has targeted to stop CO2 emissions by 2050. Accordingly, the literature has predominantly focused on the relationship between environmental taxation and CO₂ emissions. Even if the net-zero emissions target is achieved, this does not necessarily ensure the elimination of overall environmental degradation. This study investigates the impact of environmental taxation on environmental degradation in the European Union over the period 1995–2021 using the Driscoll-Kraay (1998) estimator. The study focuses on the impact of environmental tax on ecological footprint and its subcomponents. The findings show that the ecological footprint and its subcomponents, except for built-up land and forest product footprints, can be mitigated by current environmental tax policies. However, in order to achieve net-zero environmental degradation, the European Union must reduce pressures arising from built-up land and forest product footprints. In addition to the Driscoll-Kraay (1998) estimator, the Feasible Generalized Least Squares (FGLS) estimator is employed as a robustness check, and the results remain broadly consistent across both methods. Moreover, Dumitrescu and Hurlin (2012) causality test states that strong and bidirectional causal relationships between environmental tax and ecological footprint components. This overall result confirms the existence of a green dividend within the double dividend hypothesis. It is suggested that renewable energy plants should be constructed in areas where built-up land and forest products footprint are not affected. For example, floating solar panels do not use land and also protect water bodies from evaporation.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2026/r/gumushane/12176
  ⁠Fertility, family structure, and female labor force participation: evidence from Southern Europe and Türkiye

  Beken, Hikmet Gülçin; Kirer Silva Lecuna, Hale

  This study investigates how fertility, family structures, and institutional environments shape women’s labor force participation in Southern Europe (Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal) and Türkiye. Using balanced panel data from 2015 to 2022 and fixed effects models with Driscoll–Kraay standard errors, the analysis identifies a negative relationship between fertility and female employment, though only at marginal levels of statistical significance. Robustness checks using Ridge regression and principal component analysis confirm this finding across alternative specifications. Significant country-level fixed effects reveal considerable heterogeneity, with Portugal and Spain exhibiting higher baseline participation rates and Türkiye recording notably lower values. While the empirical model does not directly measure institutional support, childcare availability, or cultural norms, the comparative literature suggests that cross-country differences in these dimensions likely contribute to the observed patterns. The findings point to the potential importance of integrated policy approaches, including affordable childcare and flexible work arrangements, in supporting women’s employment alongside fertility.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2025/r/gumushane/10568
  The effects of sub-components of economic freedom on load capacity factor: Empirical analysis for MENA countries

  Senturk, Nazli Keyifli; Bayraktar, Yuksel; Recepoglu, Mursit; Ozyilmaz, Ayfer; Balsalobre-Lorente, Daniel

  This study investigates the effects of economic freedom sub-components on load capacity factor (LCF) in 12 MENA countries for 2017-2022. The 12 sub-components of the economic freedom index were used as independent variables, and the load capacity factor was used as the dependent variable. In the study, four-panel data models were created using the subcomponents of the economic freedom index, and a two-stage System-GMM was used. According to the study, while property rights reduce the load capacity factor, Judicial Effectiveness increases it. The effect of Government Integrity on the load capacity factor is statistically insignificant. While Government spending negatively affects the load capacity factor, Tax Burden and Fiscal Health are statistically insignificant. Business freedom affects the load capacity factor positively, but monetary freedom affects it negatively. Labour freedom is statistically insignificant. On the other hand, trade freedom and investment freedom have a positive impact on the load capacity factor, while financial freedom has a negative effect.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2025/r/gumushane/19788
  Labour Market Aspirations of Ukrainian Refugees: Determinants and Challenges

  Kocağ, Esra Karapınar

  This study analyses factors influencing Ukrainian refugees’ migration for work, using household-level data from the UNHCR Survey of Intentions and Perspectives of Refugees from Ukraine. Applying logistic regression and propensity score matching (PSM), it examines key determinants, including gender, age, education, residence status, and planned return duration. Results show men are more likely than women to migrate for work (odds ratio: 2.01), highlighting gender-specific barriers. Older individuals and those with higher education levels exhibit lower migration likelihoods. Refugees in private accommodations are less likely to migrate, suggesting housing stability affects mobility. Longer planned return durations increase work-related migration (odds ratio: 1.25), while travelling with a larger family reduces it. These findings highlight the complexity of refugee labour market integration and the need for policies addressing gender disparities, housing stability, and long-term employment prospects to support refugees’ economic inclusion.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2025/r/gumushane/19624
  A New Perspective on Technology, Productivity, and Environmental Sustainability in the European Union

  Cakir, Mehmet Ali; Ökte, Mehmet

  This study examines the relationship between economic growth, energy consumption, technology, and productivity intensive technology in the context of environmental degradation across selected European Union countries from 1996 to 2021. Utilizing the cross sectionally augmented autoregressive distributed lag model (CS-ARDL) and the load capacity factor as an environmental proxy, the findings confirm environmental kuznets curve (EKC) hypothesis indicating that economic growth continues to exert pressure on the environment. While energy consumption significantly contributes to environmental degradation, contrary to popular belief, technological advancements alone do not mitigate this issue. Instead, the study highlights that productivity intensive technologies are more effective in reducing environmental degradation. Policy recommendations emphasize the need for green growth strategies, energy efficiency improvements, sectoral energy quotas, and international cooperation in technology sharing. Special attention should be given to ensuring that technological development increases productivity and reduces environmental degradation. The findings contribute to the literature by highlighting the significance of aligning productivity and technological advancement for sustainable environmental outcomes.

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