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A comparative performance analysis for the commonly used time series filters in economics : Hodrick-Prescott versus Baxter-King
(Bilkent University, 2001)This thesis compares the performance of the Hodrick-Prescott filter commonly employed in economic analysis to separate the trend of a given non-stationary time series from its cyclical components, to that of the Band-Pass ... -
Comparison of the forecast performances of linear time series and artificial neural network models within the context of Turkish inflation
(Bilkent University, 2001)This thesis compares a variety of linear and nonlinear models to find the one with the best inflation forecast performance for the Turkish Economy. These comparisons are performed by considering the type of series whether ... -
A computational investigation of optimal parameters in pension reform
(Bilkent University, 2000)The purpose of this dissertation is to develop a computational framework to identify a set of parametric reform options to rehabilitate publicly run, pay-as-you-go-based pension systems under alternative strategies for ... -
Export performance of Turkey in the European Union market in comparison to South East Asian countries: (1990-1997)
(Bilkent University, 2000)Turkish exporters often complain that they cannot maintain a competitive price advantage over South East Asian exporters in world markets. This thesis aims to investigate if relative geographical proximity o f Turkey to ... -
The free trade implications of differential fertility and longevity between countries: a 3x2x2 overlapping-generations general equilibrium analysis
(Bilkent University, 2006)overlapping-generations model with lifetime uncertainty and altruistic agents to investigate the welfare implications of fertility and longevity differentials between trading countries. In the first model (the basic ... -
A genetic algorithm-based search for parametric reform alternatives for the Turkish pension system : 2005-2060
(Bilkent University, 2005)In this thesis, we search for parametric reform alternatives so as to achieve a balance in the long term accumulated difference between pension expenditures and revenues of the SSI, the largest pension fund in Turkey, ... -
An intergenerational optimization analysis of alternative deficit reduction strategies for the pension system in Turkey
(Bilkent University, 2002)The publicly managed pension system in Turkey is currently run by the pay-asyou-go (PAYG) scheme, using contributions out of wage/salary incomes of currently active workers to finance pension benefits to retirees. The ... -
An investigation of the effects of population dynamics on growth and trade in an overlapping-generations general equilibrium model
(Bilkent University, 2004)In this study, variants of a two-sector, two-factor overlapping-generations model are solved under autarky and free trade scenarios to investigate the effects of population dynamics on growth and trade. Simulation exercises ... -
Labor migration and trade patterns in the presence of age composition differences across countries: an overlapping generations analysis
(Bilkent University, 2000)This study examines various effects of population growth differentials across countries by using a two country overlapping generations (OLG) general equilibrium model and shows that the resulting differences in age ... -
A social accounting matrix multiplier analysis of the effects of agricultural support policies: the case of US
(Bilkent University, 1997)This study investigates the economywide effects of agricultural support policies in the US, with special reference to changes required by the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture. For this purpose, the relevant multipliers ... -
Trade creation and trade diversion in the Black Sea Economic Cooperation area: a gravity approach
(Bilkent University, 1998)This thesis considers the performance of one of the pioneer examples of the new form of regional arrangements, namely the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization starting from its establishment and from an international ...
