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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Role of Social Media on Corporate Reputation in the Smartphone Market: A Student Perspective]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Shamma (2012) noted that “Corporate reputation is more important than ever”. The highly turbulent business environment aroused different stakeholder groups’ expectations leading to pressure that contributed to the generation of a behavior focusing on examining and managing a company’s reputation. There is an increasing belief among companies in corporate reputation which is an intangible asset. However, this is not only dependent upon the managerial efforts within the newly developing world of social media. As Jones (2009) emphasized in blogs, social Networks, wikis, podcasts, mail groups, news groups, forums and chat rooms, the corporate reputation can easily be either enhanced or permanently damaged. Although management researchers have more interest in social media, there are no sufficient empirical researches that reveal the relationship between social media and corporate reputation. Smartphone which is not much addressed in the literature is one of the fastest growing and developing industries. Because of the target audience of smart phone producer&#039;s and sellers are the young people who are at the sometime follow social media and technological advances more closely, university students have been selected as a sample.  The aim of this study is to examine the impact of social media on corporate reputation and how this is perceived by the university students. In the study, after reviews the literature of corporate reputation and social media a survey is set out to analyze how the university students who are smart phone users have perceived the relationship between corporate reputation and social media. Two leading companies in smart phone market and the impacts of their social media activities on corporate reputation are examined comparatively. It is empirical evidence that the company which is using social media more actively and effectively has a high perception of corporate reputation. This result indicates the significance of the use of social media to manage the corporate reputation which is regarded as most invaluable asset for the company. The finding might hopefully fill the gap in the literature and prepare the ground for further future research in the field.  Keywords: Corporate Reputation, Social Media, Smart phones.  ]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04-24]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2565]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/696">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Role of Social Media on Corporate Reputation in the Smartphone Market: A Student Perspective]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Shamma (2012) noted that “Corporate reputation is more important than ever”. The highly turbulent business environment aroused different stakeholder groups’ expectations leading to pressure that contributed to the generation of a behavior focusing on examining and managing a company’s reputation. There is an increasing belief among companies in corporate reputation which is an intangible asset. However, this is not only dependent upon the managerial efforts within the newly developing world of social media. As Jones (2009) emphasized in blogs, social Networks, wikis, podcasts, mail groups, news groups, forums and chat rooms, the corporate reputation can easily be either enhanced or permanently damaged. Although management researchers have more interest in social media, there are no sufficient empirical researches that reveal the relationship between social media and corporate reputation. Smartphone which is not much addressed in the literature is one of the fastest growing and developing industries. Because of the target audience of smart phone producer&#039;s and sellers are the young people who are at the sometime follow social media and technological advances more closely, university students have been selected as a sample.  The aim of this study is to examine the impact of social media on corporate reputation and how this is perceived by the university students. In the study, after reviews the literature of corporate reputation and social media a survey is set out to analyze how the university students who are smart phone users have perceived the relationship between corporate reputation and social media. Two leading companies in smart phone market and the impacts of their social media activities on corporate reputation are examined comparatively. It is empirical evidence that the company which is using social media more actively and effectively has a high perception of corporate reputation. This result indicates the significance of the use of social media to manage the corporate reputation which is regarded as most invaluable asset for the company. The finding might hopefully fill the gap in the literature and prepare the ground for further future research in the field.  Keywords: Corporate Reputation, Social Media, Smart phones.  ]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04-24]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2567]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/697">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Informal Economy in Albania: Concepts, Approaches and Policy Considerations]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Informality or informal economy and development is a clue problem that is broadly discussed as it is caused by various factors such as: rapid economical and political changes, inadequate planning and housing policy, out-of date legislation and public structures, etc. This situation has created important challenges in many cities, especially post-communist ones in Sothern and Eastern Europe. The comparison of Western Countries and economies with the Third World or developing ones has always brought interesting and paradoxical situations. They have the house but not the title of it, De Soto explains.   This study presents a typology of informal settlements, reviews the traditional policies and presents the emerging trends in legislations and regulations in Albania. The three most discussed approaches to informal economy are briefly analyzed in this study. Based on the theory of developing countries as Albania is, the methodology of the study is based on analytical approach together with the official data of Albania gathered from official sites for statistics as INSTAT and ALUIZNI of Albania. Furthermore, it provides an in-depth economical analysis on the challenges associated with this phenomenon, demonstrating the complexity of the situation and the need for a sensitive solution. The costs of the approaches, as well as the advantages or disadvantages of them, areidentifiedbased on the Albanian situation.   The conclusion of this study leads to the third most important approach, which is legalization, being as the most efficient for the Albanian informality situation and the continuing of the country development. Therefore most of the developingcountries are working on the same approach by developing the legislation and practicing it.   Keywords: Informality, Legislation, Albania.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04-24]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2437]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Consumer Attitude Toward Mobile Marketing in BH]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[: Driven by the ongoing evolution in mobile technologies and the increasing popularity of the internet, the use of the mobile medium for marketing purposes is becoming more and more popular to marketers whose aim is definitely to promote their goods and services to the consumer, regardless on which way. There is no other marketing channel that is as personal, as pervasive and provides the opportunity for proximity to connect with consumers in the right place and time-that’s the power of mobile.  Since many people are still unaware of the potential of marketing via mobile devices this research aimed to examine factors based on content of mobile marketing (information, entertainment, credibility, irritation, utility) and personalization factor that are affecting the formation of attitude toward mobile marketing targeting BH consumers, and also will try bring to light the response behavior of consumers attitude toward mobile marketing practices and how consumers perceive mobile marketing in BH.  The research approach for this study is descriptive and the data will be collected by online surveys from young population of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH). The focus of survey content will be different variables that affect consumer attitude toward mobile marketing and the findings will show which variables have positive effect and which have negative effect on consumers’ attitude.  Keywords: Marketing Channel, Mobile marketing, Survey, Consumer Attitude.  ]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04-24]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2586]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Historical Process of the Human Development Performance of Turkey]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Human development indices of the world’s countries are published through the UNDP. We observe that Turkey&#039;s human development index has risen during the history like other countries of the world when these indices are examined. However, the most realistic way to determine whether such rise is sufficient or not is to compare foregoing with that of the other countries. In this study, we shall evaluate primarily human development indices of Turkey and the main determinants of human development (income, education, health) performance between the years of 1980 and 2012 comparing same with the averages of the world and OECD countries. Subsequently, comparisons will be made within the framework of the &quot;inequality-adjusted human development index&quot; data indicating whether or not the human development has a fair distribution among different segments of the society. This is because development of policies that will ensure the evenly distribution of this development in the society is also as important as the rapid rise in human development in a country.    Keywords: Human development, inequality-adjusted human development index, human development performance.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04-24]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2518]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[25The Impact of Public and Private Tourism Investments on Tourism Performance and GDP: The Case of Balkan Countries]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Tourism is one of the most promising industries in the world and is expected to contribute to economic development of countries. The sector also has positive role in balancing national economies in terms of current account deficit and external debts. In this sense, the impact of tourism industry can be measured directly and indirectly in national economies. Because of the increasing importance of tourism industry for national economies, in this study, we will investigate the relationship between investments in tourism industry and tourism performance and contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) in Balkan countries. More specifically, we would like to unravel, first, the impact of our independent variables, which are, “government individual tourism and travel (T&amp;T) spending” and “capital investment”, on dependent variables, which are “tourist arrivals”, “tourism receipts”, “leisure T&amp;T spending”, and “business T&amp;T spending”. Additionally, we used aforementioned dependent variables as independent variables and investigated impact of them on Balkan countries’ T&amp;T direct contribution to GDP and T&amp;T total contribution to DP. Variables and model of the study are presented below.    In this study, we used World Travel and Tourism Council’s economic data for the years 1999-2011 to test our model for Balkan countries. In order to test our model, we used correlation analysis instead of using multiple regression analysis because of the limited number of years for each Balkan country. Results of our analysis revealed that for almost all Balkan countries, public and private investments in tourism industry have a positive impact on tourist arrivals and tourism spending, which is made by tourists. Another main finding of this study is that tourism spending has a positive relationship with T&amp;T direct and total contribution to GDP in Balkan countries.    Keywords: Balkan Countries, Tourism Performance, Gross Domestic Product, Government and Private Investments]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04-24]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2461]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
</rdf:Description><rdf:Description rdf:about="https://omeka.ibu.edu.ba/items/show/701">
    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Financial Markets Development and Macroeconomic Stability in Sub-Sahara Africa: Issues and Policy Options]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[The paper examines the link between financial markets development and macroeconomic stability in Sub-Sahara Africa. The major objective of the paper is to examine the impact of financial markets development on economic growth using secondary data covering the period 1980-2012. It also examines the relationship between financial markets indicators (such as the ratios of broad money supply to GDP, private sector credit to GDP, total bank credit to GDP and market capitalization to GDP) and macroeconomic variables (such as the growth rates of inflation, employment, and poverty and real interest rate) in the region. The paper adopts both analytical and econometric techniques such as ordinary least squares method, granger causality analysis, Johansson’s co-integration techniques and vector error correction model to investigate the relationship. Evidence from the study reveals that a long-run relationship exists between financial markets indicators and macroeconomic variables. It was also discovered that financial markets indicators have positive and significant impact on economic growth in countries with largely developed financial markets, while financial markets indicators have insignificant impact on economic growth in countries with minimally developed financial markets. It was also revealed that causality runs from financial markets indicators to macroeconomic variables (inflation, employment, poverty and real interest rates).     The ratios of domestic private sector credit and bank credit were found to have negative impact on economic growth but changes in these variables cause changes in inflation, employment and poverty rates. Furthermore, the ratio of market capitalization also has significant impact on economic growth. If policymakers want to promote economic growth and stabilize macroeconomic variables, they have to focus attention on long-run policies that will accelerate the development of the financial markets through innovations and effective supervision. Also, the governments should take it as a policy options to create the enabling environment for the growth and development of financial markets with a view to use them to achieve macroeconomic stability in Sub-Sahara Africa.      Keywords: Financial Markets Development, Macroeconomic Stability, Economic Growth, Inflation Rate, Real Interest Rate, Poverty Rate, Employment Rate]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04-24]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2487]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Role of Institutions in Transition Economics: a Deeper Look on the Relationship between Privatization and Economic Growth in Bosnia and Herzegovina]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[The field of Institutional Economics is about the theoretical and empirical findings that have a major role in today’s understanding of institutions. The relationship between the institutions and Economic growth is confirmed by the literature. This paper begins with the principles and explanations of the theoretical aspects of old and new institutional economics, and its role in transition economics like in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Descriptive statistic is analyzed according to the sets of variables. The author expects a positive relationship between Institutions and Economic Growth.    Keywords: institutional economic, economic growth, new economy, new institutions, privatization, transition economics, Bosnia and Herzegovina.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04-24]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2513]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Characteristics of New Albanian Nationalism and its Impact on Albania’s Relation with Neighbors]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[The Balkan region has experienced in the past a lot of tragedies caused by nationalism. Beginning with the Greek revolution, in the first part of the 19th century and onward all Balkan countries have experienced the rising of nationalism in the framework of the nation building process. Albania did too. However in the last decade a new wave of nationalism is rising in Albania. “New Albanian Nationalism” is different from the traditional Albanian nationalism (mainly in form not in content). From 2008 until today, there have been three major developments which have influenced decisively the increasing of the “New Albanian nationalism”. First was the declaration of independence of Kosovo. The solution of the Kosovo issue has always been one of the pillars of the traditional Albanian nationalism. Secondly, signing of an agreement between Greece and Albania on the delimitation of the continental shelf and the exclusive economic zone. The agreement was signed in 2009, was challenged by the opposition and public opinion in Albania continues to have great publicity and be part of the political dialogue and the Greek-Albanian relations.  Thirdly, there was the official count of the population, the CENSUS which took place in 2011. A process that was strongly contested and was the impetus for establishing the Red and Black Alliance was known firstly as a social movement (a radical nationalist one) and then as a political party with extreme nationalist character.    This paper consists of a theoretical overview and critical analysis of the rising of nationalism in Albania from 2008 till today. The first part of the paper will focus on the comparison between traditional and new Albanian nationalism, on the content and the basic thesis of the “NewAlbaniannationalism” (Anti-Hellenism, Anti-Serb, Pan Albanism common positions on&quot;nationalissues&quot;inAlbania, Kosovo and FYROM), and on the political parties, organizations supporting Albanian nationalism. The second part will deal with the impact that the rising of the Albanian nationalism will have on Albania’s relations with its neighbors.   Keywords: New Albanian nationalism, Pan Albanism, Balkans, Red and Black Alliance, radical movement, extremism.]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04-24]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2457]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Restructuring Turkey as a New Semi-periphery in the Age of Globalization]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:abstract><![CDATA[Associated with a number of structural shifts in global economic system, function and characteristic of the semi-periphery has considerably changed in the last several decades. However, having inherently been lodged with the ontological and the epistemological limitedness of world system theory, the conventional theorization of semi-periphery tends to be dismissive of the notion of globalization, and fails to analyze new functions and characteristics of semi-peripheral countries under neo-liberal globalization. Taking globalization seriously, this study aims to bring the term back to IPE literature with an up-to-date and analytically valid conceptualization of semi-peripheriality under neo-liberal globalization. In order to do this, it will first provide a comprehensive critique of the ontological and the epistemological deficiencies commonly associated with the previous accounts. Particularly, structuralist, cyclical systemic, state-bounded and holistic bias in world system theory will be critically explored in order to inform the reader about the underlying theoretical limitedness in understanding new dynamics of global economy. Mainly drawing on neo-Gramscian approach and theory of global capitalism, this study wills later present a neo-Gramscian-inspired articulation of new semi-periphery through giving special references to transnational’s phenomenon and the role of transnational-oriented economic and social forces within and above states. In so doing the matter of semi-periphery will be reconceptualised in the light of a number of changes associated with the rise of neo-liberal globalization since the beginning of the 1970`s. Building on this perspective, the study will lastly place the matter into an empirical context by taking Turkey as a case study of export-oriented new semi-periphery. Particularly, the transnationalization of Turkish economy and state structure will be analyzed as a manifestation of new semi-peripheriality under dynamics of neo-liberal globalization. In this context, a special emphasis will be placed on the transformative and agential role of transnational capitalist classes, international financial institutions and transnational-oriented economic and social forces within and above states.  Keywords: Semi-periphery, globalization, neo-Gramscian theory, transnationalization, global capitalism, Turkey, social forces.  ]]></dcterms:abstract>
    <dcterms:publisher><![CDATA[International Burch University]]></dcterms:publisher>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[2014-04-24]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[2480]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[ISSN 2303-4564     ]]></dcterms:identifier>
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