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  • Benefitting of Turkey from Financial Assistances of the eu: Difficulties and Successes 
    Hasan Akca; Cankiri Karatekin University; Mesut Albeni; Suleyman Demirel University (International Conference on European Studies, 2013-07-15)
    As a candidate country, Turkey has benefited from the EU Assistance under IPA for theperiod 2007-2013. Number of projects implemented in Turkey was totally 2 312, sofar. It is a fact that applicants (NGOs, Government ...
  • Rural Development Policies in European Union Membership Process: Evaluation in case of Turkey and Albania 
    Ali Berk; Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Diana Shehu; Agricultural University of Tirana; Tufan Bal; Suleyman Demirel University (International Conference on European Studies, 2013-07-15)
    This study examines situation of Turkey and Albanian rural areas and problems areasin the context of EU integration. The new policy instruments and their using to adoptCAP reforms in these countries were discussed in the ...
  • Political Communication and Journalism in the Balkans 
    Jasna Bacovska; Faculty of Law, "Iustinianus Primus" (International Conference on European Studies, 2013-07-15)
    The process of informing is becoming one of the fundamental social processes, andthe true, fast, accurate and complete information is a foundation of the democratic society and the political participation The method of ...
  • The Balkan Countries in the Process of European Integration: Is there a Convergence Process? 
    Fatih Celebioglu; Dumlupınar University; Huseyin ALTAY; Bilecik University (International Conference on European Studies, 2013-07-15)
    Balkan countries have been rapidly changing since 1990's. In spite of some Balkancountries (such as Turkey and Greece) were relatively stable in 1990s, there was warin Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and ...
  • The Role of Economic Freedoms on the Road to the EU: The Case of Balkan Countries 
    Nedret Demirci; Kirikkale University; Mustafa Acar; Kirikkale University (International Conference on European Studies, 2013-07-15)
    Measurement of economic freedoms and cross-country comparisons based oneconomic freedom performance has become increasingly popular in recent years.There seems to be a strong positive correlation between economic freedom ...
  • The Prolonged Transition - an Obstacle for Macedonia's Integration in Euro-Atlantic Structures 
    Jonuz Abdullai; Memet Memeti (International Conference on European Studies, 2013-07-15)
    This paper deals with different aspects of transition and the ways to overcome it.Different challenges countries in transition face take place in this respect, particularly in the Republic of Macedonia. Theoretical approaches ...
  • IBAC 2012 Book of Proceedings 
    Çınar, Bekir (2013-07-15)
    The 2nd International Balkan Conference (IBAC 2012): ‘The Balkans at a Crossroads: Evaluating Past, Reading Present, Imagining Future’ on 11-14 October 2012 in Tirana; organized by Istanbul University in collaboration with ...
  • SEATOURISM INALBANIA 
    Adem Yulu; Istanbul University (International Balkan Annual Conference, 2013-07-15)
    The Albania, by it's geographical position,favorable climatic conditions and by the undiscovered natural beauty and rich historical back ground has a significant potential for tourism. The development of tourismin Albania ...
  • THE INFLUENCE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION ACCESSION PROCESS ON THE PROTECTION OF MINORITY RIGHTS IN BALKAN COUNTRIES 
    Sinem Yargic (International Balkan Annual Conference, 2013-07-15)
    According to the Copenhagen political criteria, any candidate who want to be amember of the European Union must achieve the stability of institutionsguaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for ...
  • CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT SUSTAINABILITY IN TRANSITION COUNTRIES 
    Nilgun Cil Yavuz; Burcu Kiran (International Balkan Annual Conference, 2013-07-15)
    The current account balance represents the most important measurement of acountry's economic performance and it is important to keep the current account deficit within sustainable levels. Over the last decade, the importance ...
  • CHAOTIC BEHAVIOUR OF DAILY RAINFALL DATA IN THRACE (TURKEY) 
    H. Ahmet Yildirim; Sakarya University; Cercis Ikiel; Sakarya University (International Balkan Annual Conference, 2013-07-15)
    Rainfall data are more sensitive to temporal and spatial variations than otherclimatic variables. In this study rainfall data from four different regions of Thrace,Edirne, Kırklareli, Tekirdag and Florya (Istanbul) ...
  • EQUALITY - NOW OR NEVER: THE POLITICAL THOUGHT OF ENVER HOXHA 
    Mustafa Emre Yilmaz; Istanbul University (International Balkan Annual Conference, 2013-07-15)
    Students of politics know very well that Plato's perfect city in Republic is a political model of philosophico-pedagogical tyranny. For Ranciere, the political thought ofthe thinker of autocratic hierarchy, namely Plato, ...
  • EVALUATING THE ENERGY DEMAND AND SOURCES IN BALKAN COUNTRIES 
    Ahmet Yucekaya (International Balkan Annual Conference, 2013-07-15)
    Balkan region can be considered as a transition location between Europe and Asia.The area is reach in terms of water and forest resources. The countries that includeAlbania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Bosnia and ...
  • EXAMINATION OF THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN VARIOUS BALKAN IMMIGRANTS' AND TURKISH CONSUMERS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS MARKETING ACTIVITIES FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF CONSUMERISM 
    Gokhan Yolac (International Balkan Annual Conference, 2013-07-15)
    With the collapse of the Eastern Bloc, some significant changes in the the consumer behavior patterns may be observed in these Balkan countries. The consumer culturein these countries has changed as in the Western countries ...
  • ANALYZING LAND COVER CHANGES USING REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN AKFIRAT AND ITS SURROUNDINGS (TUZLA - ISTANBUL), NORTH-WEST TURKEY 
    Beyza Ustaoglu; Sakarya University<br />; Nejla Kandemir; ISLEM Geographic Information Systems Engineering and Training Ltd. (International Balkan Annual Conference, 2013-07-15)
    In this study, land cover changes are analyzed by using of Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Akfirat and Its surroundings (Tuzla - Istanbul), North - West Turkey. Akfirat and its surroundings ...
  • TREND ANALYSIS OF ANNUAL MEAN TEMPERATURE DATA USING MANN-KENDALL RANK CORRELATION TEST IN CATALCA - KOCAELI PENINSULA, NORTHWEST OF TURKEY FOR THE PERIOD OF 1970 - 2011 
    Beyza Ustaoglu; Sakarya University (International Balkan Annual Conference, 2013-07-15)
    The study area, Catalca-Kocaeli Peninsula was located on Marmara Region,northwestern of Turkey. Due to the industrialization, transportation and job opportunities excess and adequacy of education and health services, the ...
  • LEAD-LAG RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ISE 30 SPOT AND FUTURES MARKETS 
    Serhat Yanik; Yusuf Ayturk (International Balkan Annual Conference, 2013-07-15)
    The lead-lag relationship between spot and futures markets indicates which marketleads to the other. Determining the direction of this casual relationship between spot and futures market carries important information for ...
  • THE FISHER EFFECT AND ALBANIAN APPLICATION 
    Gungor Turan; Mario Gjoni (International Balkan Annual Conference, 2013-07-15)
    This paper is discussing The Fisher effect. Firstly, there is going to be explained inbrief the theory of the Fisher equation, an identity that links the nominal interestrate to expected inflation, named after Irving Fisher. ...
  • FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT: ALBANIAN CASE 
    Gungor Turan; Erfina Kalej (International Balkan Annual Conference, 2013-07-15)
    In this paper, FDI is to be examined in general and specifically in Albania. In thefirst part the definition of FDI is given, its history, its positive effects or costs thatcause to the host country, effects to the economic ...
  • FROM PAST TO PRESENT: FLOODING IN EDIRNE AND ITS VICINITY (TURKEY) 
    Huseyin Turoglu; Istanbul University; Musa Uludag; Trakya University<br /> (International Balkan Annual Conference, 2013-07-15)
    Catastrophic floods frequently occur in Edirne and its close vicinity. Various aspects of these floods are examined by many researchers. This study attempts to answer the question of which geographic factors cause flooding ...

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