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on Arab World |
| By: | Lou O'Neil, Mary; Bilgin, Mehmet Huseyin; Lau, Chi Keung Marco |
| Abstract: | This paper examines the decision of Turkish women to participate in the labor force. We administered a original survey questionnaire in 2009 to 518 non-working women. Employing logistic regression, we found that religious belief is a crucial factor that discourages women from participating in the labor market. In particular, the regular performance of religious rituals have the greatest negative effect on labor market participation for educated women, who are the most productive human resource in the economy. |
| Keywords: | Women, religious beliefs, labor force, working decisions, Turkey |
| JEL: | J2 O5 Z12 |
| Date: | 2012–02–10 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:46973&r=ara |
| By: | Lau, Chi Keung Marco; Suvankulov, Farrukh; Karabag, Solmaz Filiz |
| Abstract: | This article explores determinants of competitiveness in the booming Turkish textile and apparel industry. Using focus groups, nationwide survey data and explanatory factor analysis we identify 27 competitiveness items grouped into eight constructs. According to Turkish managers, the competitiveness of textile and apparel firm is heavily determined by the product differentiation, efforts across foreign markets, and availability of government’s incentive and support programs. In contrast to existing studies, we find little evidence that firm networking in different forms such as close relationship politicians and state employees, clustering, and participating in the industry associations have a large effect on firm competitiveness. |
| Keywords: | firm competitiveness, factor analysis, textile industry, apparel industry, Turkey |
| JEL: | L00 L19 O53 |
| Date: | 2012–02–13 |
| URL: | http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:46974&r=ara |