scholarly journals Entrepreneurial Intentions of Business and Economics Students in Germany and Cyprus: A Cross-Cultural Comparison

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuğberk Kaya ◽  
Burak Erkut ◽  
Nadine Thierbach
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
East Germany ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Cross Cultural Comparison ◽  
Northern Cyprus ◽  
Economics Students ◽  
The World ◽  
World Economic ◽  
Context Specific

The World Economic Forum in Davos suggested that promoting entrepreneurship could be a solution to the problem of youth employment, which is a serious issue with 75 million young people out of work around the world. The entrepreneurial decisions of young people are especially important in regions where economic opportunities are restricted and people choose to move from that region. Two of such regions are East Germany and Northern Cyprus. In this article, the authors are interested in analyzing entrepreneurial tendencies of business and economics students from Northern Cyprus and East Germany in order to provide context-specific knowledge. For this purpose, a survey was conducted at the Technische Universität Dresden and the Near East University with n = 293 participants in 2016. The results were analyzed by using a logistic regression analysis. The study includes with policy implications on the transformation towards entrepreneurial universities to meet the different needs of small and poor cities.

INFLUENCE OF ENGLISH BORROWINGS ON THE CULTURE AND SPEECH OF KAZAKHSTANI YOUTH

2021 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-37
Author(s):  
А. S. Nabidullin ◽  
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Ch.K. Ordabaev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Computer Network ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Information Flows ◽  
Economic Market ◽  
The World ◽  
World Economic ◽  
Global Computer

Being a living structure, the language is constantly evolving, including with the help of borrowings. It is impossible to stop this process. It is easier for young people to express their thoughts and feelings in a foreign language, rather than using fixed expressions in their native language. All this is happening as a result of increased information flows, the emergence of the global computer network – “the Internet”, the development of the world economic market, international tourism, and cultural ties. Today, the study of borrowings as manifestations of the interaction of different languages with each other is not the last among the problems of modern linguistics, and therefore, the attention of domestic and foreign researchers is directed to this issue. English plays a big role in the life of young people of Kazakhstan, who actively use foreign words in everyday life. In their opinion, it sounds beautiful and fashionable.The borrowing and use of words of foreign origin is a consequence of linguistic contacts influenced not only by historical and cultural factors, but also by the growing influence of the mass media.This article is dedicated to finding the peculiarities of the influence of English borrowings on the culture and speech of Kazakhstani youth.Being a living structure, the language is constantly evolving, including with the help of borrowings. It is impossible to stop this process. It is easier for young people to express their thoughts and feelings in a foreign language, rather than using fixed expressions in their native language. All this is happening as a result of increased information flows, the emergence of the global computer network – “the Internet”, the development of the world economic market, international tourism, and cultural ties. Today, the study of borrowings as manifestations of the interaction of different languages with each other is not the last among the problems of modern linguistics, and therefore, the attention of domestic and foreign researchers is directed to this issue. English plays a big role in the life of young people of Kazakhstan, who actively use foreign words in everyday life. In their opinion, it sounds beautiful and fashionable.The borrowing and use of words of foreign origin is a consequence of linguistic contacts influenced not only by historical and cultural factors, but also by the growing influence of the mass media.This article is dedicated to finding the peculiarities of the influence of English borrowings on the culture and speech of Kazakhstani youth.

The World and Vietnamese Economy in 2017, Prospects for 2018 and Some Policy Implications for Vietnam

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Cam Nhung ◽  
Vu Thanh Huong ◽  
Nguyen Thi Minh Phuong
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
World Trade Organization ◽  
World Trade ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Director General ◽  
Viet Nam ◽  
The World ◽  
World Economic ◽  
Economic Outlook

This paper assesses the comprehensive macroeconomic picture of the world and Vietnam in 2017 and forecasts the outlook for 2018, and then making some policy implications for Vietnam. The world economy in 2017 is considered to be the most prosperous since 2011, thanks to the steady growth of key economies, bounced global trade, and favorable global financial conditions. However, as slow and uncertain global investment growth as well as many unpredictable factors in US government policy and Brexit, and political risks from tensions of the Korean Peninsula, 2018 will continue to witness unpredictable developments in the global economy. Faced with that situation, together with internal difficulties in the country, Vietnam should have flexible solutions, high determination and act in a drastic way in order to achieve the objectives on the economic growth and inflation as outlined. In addition, Vietnam should continue to promote the trade facilitation activities, the improvement of the business investment environment, take advantage of new opportunities to attract foreign investment capital for infrastructure construction, keep on innovating, and enhance the competitiveness to bring our economy to the path of rapid and sustainable development. Keywords Economic growth, inflation rate, monetary, trade, investment References 1. Bộ Ngoại giao Việt Nam (2017). Tình hình và triển vọng kinh tế thế giới, tháng 8/2017. 2. IMF [International Monetary Fund] (2017b). World Economic Outlook update, July 2017: A firming recovery. 3. IMF (2017c). World Economic Outlook. October 2017. Seeking Sustainable Growth: Short-term Recovery, Long-term Challenges. 4. OECD [Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ] (2017). Global Economic Outlook, Jun 2017. http://www.oecd.org/eco/economicoutlook.htm, truy cập ngày 19/09/20175. NIESR [National Institute Economic and Social Research] (2017). Global Economic Forecast. National Institute Economic Review no. 241 August 2017. 6. UNCTAD (2017). World Investment Report 2017: Investment and the Digital Economy. United Nations Publication, Genveva: United Nation. 7. Tổng cục Hải quan (2017), Tình hình xuất khẩu, nhập khẩu hàng hoá của Việt Nam tháng 8 và 8 tháng đầu năm 2017. 8. UN (2017). World Economic Situation and Prospects 2018. https://www.un.org/development/desa/dpad/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/publication/WESP2018_Full_Web-1.pdf.9. WTO (2017a). Monthy world trade data. Retrieved from: https://http://www.wto.org/english/res_e/statis_e/short_term_stats_e.htm 10. WTO (2017b). Report to the TPRB from the Director-General on Trade-Related Developments Geneva World Trade Organization 11. WTO (2017c). World Trade Outlook Indicator. Geneva The World Trade Organization

scholarly journals University internship systems and preparation of young people for world of work in the 4th industrial revolution

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluyemi Theophilus Adeosun ◽  
Ayodele Ibrahim Shittu ◽  
Temitope J. Owolabi
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
The World ◽  
And Shifts ◽  
The University ◽  
Third Industrial Revolution

Purpose As the 4th industrial revolution (4IR) unfolds, there is an increasing awareness that its implications for workforce transformation and shifts in workforce demand will profoundly impact the future of work. Specifically, the paper seeks to answer the following research questions: i) how does Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) equip young people for the real world of work, especially in the era of the third industrial revolution?; ii) does SIWES support the exposure of young people to the world of digitalization?; and iii) what are the effects of the SIWES exposure on the employability of young people? This paper aims to evaluate the University Internship system and preparation of young people for the world of work in the 4th industrial revolution. Design/methodology/approach This paper used a mixed method to unravel the objectives of this study, that is, quantitative and qualitative methods. For the former, structured questionnaires were used to elicit a response from 249 young people drawn from tertiary institutions across Lagos State, Nigeria. The latter used an in-depth interview method conducted among 45 respondents (25 employers of labor and 20 lecturers). Findings The findings reveal that: SIWES contributes meaningfully to the advancement of knowledge and capacity building among young people; SIWES exposes young people to the world of digitalization, depending on the organization where the internship takes place; and SIWES pays little attention to financial rewards and more attention to the acquisition of skills that are relevant to the world of work. The practical and policy implications of the findings are critically discussed. Originality/value This paper critically evaluates the SIWES policy amidst the growing threats of widening skills gap, greater inequality and broader polarization.

Strategy and Tactics of Monetary Policy during the World Economic Crisis

2010 ◽  
pp. 4-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Nekipelov ◽  
M. Golovnin
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Exchange Rate Policy ◽  
Industrial Countries ◽  
Policy Goals ◽  
The World ◽  
Rate Policy ◽  
World Economic ◽  
World Economic Crisis ◽  
Qualitative Changes

The paper analyzes the qualitative changes in monetary policy goals and instruments during the world economic crisis of 2007-2009 in industrial countries and Russia; it represents the authors view on Russian monetary policy goals and results on different stages of crisis development. On the basis of the analysis the authors conclude on the necessity of active exchange rate policy in Russia, while developing interest rate instruments, and implementation of some exchange restrictions to prevent crisis contagion in the future.

Principles of Evolutionary Modernization of Transition Economies

2009 ◽  
pp. 85-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Rustamov
Keyword(s):  
National Culture ◽  
Transition Economies ◽  
Transition Economy ◽  
World Economic Forum ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Beneficial Use ◽  
Strategic Issues ◽  
The World ◽  
Comparative Advantages ◽  
World Economic

The article considers strategic issues of modernization of the transition economy. The analysis is based on the methodology of the World Economic Forum where special attention is paid to the sequence of the transformation stages. The main conclusion is that modernization should combine implementation of the governance mechanisms with the beneficial use of comparative advantages of the national culture. In fact, modernization of the transition economy should be evolutionary. It is precisely this course of development that is relevant for Azerbaijan which has successfully upgraded its economy in the recent years.

The world and Russia: Inflation is minimal, economic growth is slowing, risks are rising

2019 ◽  
pp. 5-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikhail V. Ershov ◽  
Anna S. Tanasova
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Financial Markets ◽  
World Economy ◽  
Domestic Demand ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Russian Economy ◽  
The World ◽  
World Economic ◽  
Money Creation ◽  
Main Factors

Russian economy has reached the low level of inflation, but economic growth has not accelerated. Moreover, according to official forecasts, in the following years it will still be low. The article concludes that domestic demand, which is one of the main factors of growth, is significantly constrained by monetary, budgetary and fiscal spheres. The situation in the Russian economy is still hampered by the decline of the world economic growth. The prospects of financial markets are highly uncertain. This increases the possibility of crisis in the world. Leading countries widely use non-traditional measures to support their economies in the similar environment. In the world economy as well as in Russia a principally new combination of factors has emerged, which create specific features of economic growth. It requires special set of measures to stimulate such growth. The article proves that Russian regulators have large unused potential to stimulate growth. It includes monetization, long-money creation, budget and tax stimuli. It is important that the instruments, which will be used, should be based on domestic mechanisms. This will strengthen financial basis of the economy and may encourage economic growth. Some specific suggestions as to their use are made.

World Economic Crisis as a Process of Substitution of Technological Modes

2009 ◽  
pp. 26-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Glaziev
Keyword(s):  
Economic Crisis ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Sharp Increase ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Long Wave ◽  
The World ◽  
World Economic ◽  
Technological Mode ◽  
World Economic Crisis

The article analyzes fundamental reasons for the world economic crisis in the light of global technological shifts. It proves that it is caused by the substitution of technological modes. It is shown that sharp increase and slump in stock indices and prices for energy resources are typical of the process of technological substitution which occurs regularly according to the rhythm of long-wave fluctuations of the world economic activity. The article rationalizes a package of anti-crisis measures aimed at stimulating the new technological mode. Its structure and role of the locomotive factor of the new long wave of economic growth are revealed.

The World Economic Forum Principles on "Climate Governance on Corporate Boards": can soft law help to face climate change around the world?

2020 ◽  
pp. 37-55
Author(s):  
Sabrina Bruno
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Boards Of Directors ◽  
Soft Law ◽  
Corporate Boards ◽  
World Economic Forum ◽  
Financial Factor ◽  
The World ◽  
World Economic

Climate change is a financial factor that carries with it risks and opportunities for companies. To support boards of directors of companies belonging to all jurisdictions, the World Economic Forum issued in January 2019 eight Principlescontaining both theoretical and practical provisions on: climate accountability, competence, governance, management, disclosure and dialogue. The paper analyses each Principle to understand scope and managerial consequences for boards and to evaluate whether the legal distinctions, among the various jurisdictions, may undermine the application of the Principles or, by contrast, despite the differences the Principles may be a useful and effective guidance to drive boards' of directors' conduct around the world in handling climate change challenges. Five jurisdictions are taken into consideration for this comparative analysis: Europe (and UK), US, Australia, South Africa and Canada. The conclusion is that the WEF Principles, as soft law, is the best possible instrument to address boards of directors of worldwide companies, harmonise their conduct and effectively help facing such global emergency.

Policy Review: Dubai Health Authority’s COVID-19 Rapid Response

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (Special) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Rapid Response ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
World Health ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Services Delivery ◽  
First Case ◽  
The World

Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is the entity regulating the healthcare sector in the Emirate of Dubai, ensuring high quality and safe healthcare services delivery to the population. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic on the 11th of March 2020, indicating to the world that further infection spread is very likely, and alerting countries that they should be ready for possible widespread community transmission. The first case of COVID-19 in the United Arab Emirates was confirmed on 29th of January 2020; since then, the number of cases has continued to grow exponentially. As of 8th of July 2020 (end of the day), 53,045 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed with a death toll of 327 cases. The UAE has conducted over 3,720,000 COVID-19 tests among UAE citizens and residents over the past four months, in line with the government’s plans to strengthen virus screening to contain the spread of COVID-19. There were vital UAE policies, laws, regulations, and decrees that have been announced for immediate implementation to limit the spread of COVID- 19, to prevent panic and to ensure the overall food, nutrition, and well-being are provided. The UAE is amongst the World’s Top 10 for COVID-19 Treatment Efficiency and in the World’s Top 20 for the implementation of COVID-19 Safety measures. The UAE’s mission is to work towards resuming life after COVID-19 and enter into the recovery phases. This policy research paper will discuss the Dubai Health Authority’s rapid response initiatives towards combating the control and spread of COVID-19 and future policy implications and recommendations. The underlying factors and policy options will be discussed in terms of governance, finance, and delivery.

Religiusitas Tokoh-Tokoh Dalam Novel Bumi Cinta Karya Habiburrahman El-Shirazy

AKADEMIKA ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-221
Author(s):  
Minahul Mubin
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Literary Criticism ◽  
Human Freedom ◽  
Religious Values ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Relationship With God ◽  
Belief In God ◽  
The World ◽  
Religious Aspects ◽  
Religious Elements

A novel titled BumiCinta written by Habiburrahman El-Shirazy takes place in the Russian setting, in which Russia is a country that adopts freedom. Russia with various religions embraced by its people has called for the importance of human freedom. Free sex in Russia is commonplace among its young people. Russia is a country that is free with no rules, no wonder if there have been many not embracing certain religion. In fact, according to data Russia is a country accessing the largest porn sites in the world. Habiburrahman in his Bumi Cinta reveals some religious aspects. He incorporates the concept of religion with social conflicts in Russia. Therefore, the writer reveals two fundamental issues, namely: 1. What is the characters' religiosity in the Habiburrahman El-Shirazy'sBumiCinta? 2. What is the characters' religiosity in the BumiCinta in their relationship with God, fellow human beings, and nature ?. To achieve the objectives, the writer uses the religious literary criticism based on the Qur'an and Hadith. It emphasizes religious values in literature. The writer also uses the arguments of scholars and schools of thought to strengthen this paper. This theory is then used to seek the elements of religiousity in the Habiburrahman El-Shirazy'sBumiCinta. In this novel, the writer explains there are strong religious elements and religious effects of its characters, especially the belief in God, faith and piety

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