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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Effect of Extracurricular Activities on Sustainable  Improvement Process of Higher Education through  Example of Business Clubs]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[This study includes the overview of the effect of extracurricular activities  on sustainable improvement process of higher education through example  of business clubs. The main purpose of this study is to contribute the  literature with the information about influences of these kinds of activities  on quality of higher education. Also, this study presents factors that have  effect on sustainable improvement process of higher education institutions  related to clubs activities. Through realization of projects and activities  such as organization of seminars, workshops, conferences etc., students&#039;  clubs contribute to improvement of quality in higher education. The survey  technique is used to gather information that is collected by the universities  operating in BIH and Turkey. Additionally, factor analysis is explored to  analyze the results in this study. Findings of this study state that there are  positive effects of business clubs on sustainable improvement process of  universities in terms of quality, innovations and cooperation between the  universities and business world. Also, results of this study reflect  importance of support to student activism in order to make them more  significant as subjects in the education process and improve its quality.  This study can be a source of motivation for other similar researches.  Keywords: Sustainable Improvement, Higher Education, Quality,  Innovations, Corporations.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1602]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Predictability of Financial Crisis in Developing  Countries: Turkey, Argentina and Thailand]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Since 1980’s, financial liberalization policies that implemented without  adequate infrastructure in order to decrease inflation and interest rates  also construct a sustainable growth process led to many financial crisis  which have significant effects throughout the world. Therefore many  models have developed to explain these crises. Main purpose of these  models is to increase the predictability of financial crisis by identifying the  factors that affecting the formation of crisis. Determining factors affecting  the formation of financial crisis and trying to predict the crisis is very  important in preventing crisis. In this context the aim of this study is  analysis the predictability of financial crisis that occurred in developing  countries which are Turkey, Argentina and Thailand 1990-2010 periods, by  using Markov Regime Chance Model. In generated models, indices of  financial pressure were calculated as dependent variable and fifteen  different indicators were chosen from the literature to describe these  indices. Successful indicators in predicting financial crises are: for Turkey;  trend deviation of real exchange rate, domestic credits/industrial  production, inflation and M2/reserves, for Argentina; stock price,  difference in real interest rate, inflation and M2/reserves and for Thailand;  trade balance, terms of trade, M2/reserves and oil prices. As a result of  this study, financial crises such as 1994 and 2001 crises in Turkey, 1994,  2002 and 2009 crises in Argentina and 1997 and 2009 crises in Thailand  were successfully predicted.  Keywords: Financial Crisis, Financial pressure, Markov Regime Chance  Model, Predictability.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1629]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 978-9958-834-23-3     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/1649">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[English language as an instrument of globalization]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[World globalization establishes new standards for foreign language skills as  well as for the teachers of foreign languages. Market globalization  represents one of the main factors that influenced English language to be  international language. In order to have a successful interaction between  foreign companies, market and economy felt a need for the knowledge of  English language. In this way English language became a device, an  instrument of successful management and the most useful second  language. There was also the need to improve knowledge of English  language in every company and business institutions. Increasing the  number of English language speakers, we increase the international  communication in an academic and business level.  Keywords: Globalization, English Language, Market, Business,  Communication]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1480]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 978-9958-834-23-3     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/1648">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Croatian Reformed Pension System Crisis and Models of  Sustainable Optimization]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Croatia, as well as many western-economy based countries, is expecting longterm  negative demographic trends when it comes to young and elderly ratio or  natural increase ratio. Social policy objective in the context of pension system  is supposed to be crucial factor in preserving social stability based on longterm  sustainability, not on short-term solutions like abundant debt-funded  pensions directly from national budget. Recent macroeconomic changes in  Croatia, like structural unemployment because of inconsistent demand and  supply on labor market as well as extinction of old and expansion of new  business markets puts Croatian pension system in challenging economic  surroundings. These surroundings identify a new way of approach on  determining future macroeconomic projections and designing a better and  more sustainable fiscal system of which pension system holds substantial part.  The study presents argumented thoughts on previous and recent analyses of  Croatian pension system, mainly from the period after pension reforms in  Croatia that is between 2002 and 2012. Authors of this study identify  fundamental problems and present a new perspective considering the  direction of possible future changes in the pension system, having in mind  recent demographic and public finance trends in Croatian economy. Authors  also present conceptual directions towards optimization of the pension  system, with emphasis on specifically applicable models of optimization  considering pension pillars and other social contributions that are obligatory in  calculating brutto wages. In addition, this study presents interest groups like  pensioners, insured workers, obligatory pension funds and government that  would be affected by proposed models of optimization. Different approaches  in creating motivational factors for pension system optimization had been  analyzed and presented solutions have a built-in trade-off for every analyzed  interest group. Presented models are to be considered for potential  implementation or new reform that would improve pension adequacy rates  without affecting fiscal sustainability of public finance in Croatia.  Keywords: Croatian Pension Insurance, Pension System Reforms, Demographic  Changes, Sustainability, Optimization Level, PAYG.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1514]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Effects of Advertising on Sales: the Evidence from Bosnia  and Herzegovina]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[This paper, presents effects of advertising on sales. As it is known,  advertising is most important term to sell specific products. Firstly, the  meaning of advertising is explained in this study. In addition to the  explanations, advantages and disadvantages of advertising are  investigated. There are also general definitions to underline the  importance of advertising. Moreover, survey technique is explored in this  study. Also, effects of advertising on sales are illustrated by graphs  according to the findings of that survey. Additionally, this study includes  explanations of all effects that are occurred by the research. As a result of  this study, there are positive effects of advertising on sales.  Keywords: Advertising, Effect of Advertising, Sales.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1519]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Relationship between Human Capital and Economic  Growth in Post-1980 Period in Turkish Economy]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Endogenous growth theory is based on the idea that there are some  factors in the growth process in economies that cannot be explained with  human capital. Endogenous growth theory developed by Romer, contrary  to the neo-classical growth theories explaining the economic growth with  physical production factors, discusses that the human capital has an  important place among the dynamics of economic growth. In the study,  human capital factor, having a significant place in the growth process of  today’s economies, is discussed as a human development index, and its  effect on growth rate is analyzed for the period 1980-2011. According to  the results of the analysis, a cointegration relationship was detected to be  present between human development index and growth rate; however, no  causality relationship was observed in the short term.  Keywords: Endogenous Growth Theory, Human Capital, Economic Growth.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1666]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Capital Market in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Unused  Potential as Alternative Source of Financing]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[One of the most important factors of conducting business successfully and also  in achieving the interests of the owner of entity is adequate structuring of  source of financing of company or institution. Debt as a source of financing has  its advantages in terms of potential of increasing of wealth for the owner of  capital. The thing that we are speaking about is optimizing relationships of  debt to ownership capital.  On the other side, debt alone as source of finance can be realized on a several  ways, where plenty of factors influence that choice. We mean here on  financing through bank credits versus financing by emission of debt securities.  The size of company or institution together with the financial system is most  important factors that determine not only the way of financing through  emission of debt securities but also considering it as a option or a possibility.  In the past few years in B&amp;H the possibility of finance big infrastructural  projects through emission of debt securities has been often mentioned. Until  now neither one of these projects has been financed in this way.  About this problematic can be spoken from many aspects such as: strategic  decisions, limits concerning budget deficit, technical conductions, efficient  managing of public debt and so further.  If it is about financing of corridor 5C or about financing infrastructural projects  on the local level, bank loans determine the way of financing in Bosnia. In most  case these loans are offered by international finance institutions or some  countries. On the other side by emission of bonds issued either by state/entity  or more concrete public company „Autoceste FBiH“, the state itself would  become investor. Thus the state, entity, municipality and citizens instead of  trading with bonds that are used with aim to cover budget deficits can be used  for infrastructural projects and development.  These are the facts that we want to consider when we speak about capital  market as alternative source of financing trying to reach what are the  advantages and disadvantages of emission of debt securities, what are the  possibilities, techniques and benefits of financing of infrastructural projects  through bonds.  Keywords: Capital Market, Debt Securities, Bonds, Alternative Financing.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1590]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Human Resource Management in the banking sector in  Sarajevo]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[The aim of this paper is to highlight the importance and scientific pursuit  &quot;human side”, and the necessity of implementing the strategy of motivation to  employee performance. During the last hundred years the work has been  transformed from assembly line production to more creative one, where  machinery took over the all repetitious and routine tasks, giving people  possibillity devotion to that business process parts, which requested creativity,  adaption and innovation. In that new economy the main management tasks  have been completely changed. In assembly line production and „old  economy“ the main management tasks were establishing of clearly defined  system and as precise as possible control of that system. The main manager  task in the new economy is developing potentials of every employee and  choosing the right working team which will possess the optimal capability for  work accomplishing.  The research alone has the task to understand the relationship between  institutions and employee performance. What makes some employment  relationships successful, and causes others to fail? What is the role of  government and the law in enhancing the performance of existing and new  employment relationships? These are key questions for personnel economics.  Personnel Economics analyses how to model the relationship between such  psychological factors, individual workplace performance, and general labor  market outcomes.  Every bank and financial institution is involved in various functions in a day&#039;s  job and thus requires a highly effective team and appropriate manpower to  run the show. Corporate goals are translated into viable realities and profits  only with human element who play their due role in achieving the desired  results. An important reason for the need of designing work motivation is the  need for understanding the mechanisms of behavior as a basis for the system  to motivate. One of the key strategic task managers today becomes effective  management of human resources in the context of the construction of a  coherent system of motivation.Keywords: Discrete Time, the Vasicek Model,  Interest Rate.  Keywords: Personnel Economics, Motivation, Employee Performance,  Motivation Strategy, Employment Relationships.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1617]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[ICT Use in Small and Medium Enterprises for  Development in Vlora Region]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Republic of Albania, in its efforts to build a sustainable growth of the  country and the region, considers information and communication  technologies, (hereafter named ICT), as an essential tool with a major  impact in terms of building the information society.  According to the strategy document for ICT 2007-2013, a document of  Albanian government, ICT should be used in all business sectors as  transport, tourism, agriculture, environment, leisure, culture, etc. and to  contribute to the entire population.  Despite the challenges facing Albania and other developing countries,  computers and other ICTs have tremendous potential to help overcome  them. This requires not only public sector leadership, but also private  sector engagement. The strategy implementation in Albania has included  different actions regarding not only central and local administration, but  also private sector and businesses. Implementation, on the other hand  must be supported by regional and local level strategies and action. In this  context, the Pitagora project is one of the projects undertaken by different  actors in Albania and especially in Vlora Region to study the current use  and future possibilities of using ICT in Vlora Region. The purpose of this study is to focus on the use by businesses, especially  small and medium-sized businesses, SMEs, given that ICT is considered by  many authors as well as by orientations of the European Union, a powerful  engine for regional and local economic development.  On the other hand, as indicated above, the strategy of the study will  include surveys through structured questionnaires, to identify some very  important aspects of ICT use in SMEs.  The important indicators included in the survey are general data bout SME  in the region, and the ICT presence within organizations as well as ICT use,  in the light of their importance for regional development.  As the analyses show, the characteristics of SME and their business  operations affect the use of ICTs in this region. In fact, the low level of  cooperation in the value chain between clients and suppliers, small  number of operation abroad and types of sectors most developed in the  region create some opportunities for ICT use but also some challenges. The  use of specific software and the depth of use in ICT are some of the  solution recommended for the relatively low level of ICT use in the region.  Keywords: ICT Use, SME, Businesses, Economic Sector, Clients, Suppliers,  Effective Operations, Vlora Region.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1531]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 978-9958-834-23-3     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Is a Regional Agreement among Balkan Countries  Applicable? A Time Series Analysis]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Statistics of Central Bank of Turkey and World Bank provide evidence for  the fact that the volume of trade of Turkey with Bulgaria, Romania and  Greece may have a positive effect on Turkey’s Economy even under the  circumstances of the recent financial crises. Thus, it is important to analyze  the impacts of foreign trade volume of Turkey with Bulgaria, Romania and  Greece on the real economic activity in Turkey. In this respect, we used  time series techniques to make inferences about the possible  consequences of regional economic integration. Empirical findings reveal  that Turkey may benefit from a regional economic integration between  these Balkan Countries.  Keywords: Regional Economic Integrations, Balkan Countries, Causality  Analysis.  JEL Codes: F10, F14, F15.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2013-05-10]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[1540]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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