The era of digital transformation: Visualizing the geography of e-commerce usage in Turkey

2021 ◽  
pp. 0308518X2110077
Author(s):  
Sevim Pelin Öztürk

It is noteworthy that volumes of e-commerce usage are spread over the population of the world, and the amount of transactions is quite high. In this sense, Turkey's situation is different from other countries. Although the volume of internet usage is similar to that of the world, the volume of e-commerce transactions is quite low. However, there is a stable increase in the e-commerce usage in Turkey. Between 2016 and 2020, the average annual growth rate of e-commerce usage has grown by 31% across the country. Considering the great increase in the e-commerce usage in Turkey, this study aims to visualize spatial distribution of the share of e-commerce usage over the provinces of Turkey. Findings of the research point out that the e-commerce usage shows a heterogeneous spatial distribution across Turkey. Due to the low population, in particular provinces (such as Kayseri and Karabük in Central Anatolia, Aydın in Aegean Region, and Van in East Anatolia), there is an expanding distortion around these cities regarding the ratio of e-commerce usage.

YMER Digital ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 215-229
Author(s):  
Dr. Agrim Verma ◽  

Transportation system of a country has a noteworthy role to play in the development of an economy and its sectors. Automobile sector occupies a prominent place in the fabric of Indian economy. Presently, India has already touched the threshold of a major take off in the next decade and beyond to becoming one of the largest automotive (vehicle and component makers) manufacturers in the world. The objective of study was to measure the market structure of scooter segment of two wheeler industry in India for eight financial years, i.e. from the year 2011-12 to the year 2018-19. Descriptive analysis was conducted to present a profile of the industry which included analysis of average, standard deviation, compound annual growth rate, frequency, percentage of data value for each of the variables. The results of the study revealed that overall, there is existence of oligopoly form of market structure in the scooter segment of two wheeler industry in India.


2021 ◽  
pp. 194
Author(s):  
Rubén Giménez García ◽  
Cayetano Espejo Marín ◽  
Ramón García Marín ◽  
Víctor Ruiz Álvarez

Resumen: La producción española de carne de cerdo no deja de crecer en los últimos años. Los animales sacrificados en España suponen el 21,5 % del total de la Unión Europea. Esta bonanza se debe al buen ritmo de crecimiento de las exportaciones. El objetivo de este trabajo es estudiar la evolución reciente de este sector ganadero en España. Se analizan indicadores como el censo de animales y su tipología, la evolución de granjas productoras, la modalidad de explotación, su reparto y distribución espacial, así como la producción y comercialización de productos derivados. España es el cuarto país productor a nivel mundial, después de China, Estados Unidos y Alemania, mientras que a nivel europeo ocupa la segunda plaza en producción, con un 19 % de las toneladas de carne producidas, y el primer puesto en censo, con cerca del 21 % del ganado porcino comunitario. No obstante, la producción porcina es considerada como una de las actividades pecuarias con mayor impacto ambiental.   Palabras clave: ganadería, sector porcino, comercialización, consumo.   Abstract: Spanish pork production has not stopped growing in recent years. Sacrifices in Spain account for 21,5 % of the total in the EU. This development is due to the good growth rate of exports. The objective of this paper is to explore the recent evolution of the livestock sector in Spain. Indicators such as the census of animals and their typology, the evolution of producing farms, the mode of exploitation, their spatial distribution, as well as the production and marketing of derived products are analyzed. Spain is the fourth largest producer in the world, after China, the US and Germany, while at the European level it occupies the second place in production, with 19 % of the tons of meat produced, and the first place in the census, with about 21 % of community pigs. However, pig production is considered one of the livestock activities with the greatest environmental impact.   Key words: livestock, pig sector, marketing, consumption.


2012 ◽  
Vol 424-425 ◽  
pp. 1318-1321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Ping Guo ◽  
Qing An Li ◽  
Qing Long Liu ◽  
Yan Fei Wang

China is the largest developing country with the annual growth rate of 9.8% and the second largest energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and CO2 emissions in the world. Wind energy helps decreasing import dependency, diversifying sources of production, and contributes to a sustainable development in many countries. This article explores the importance of global wind turbine development in 2010. And then introduced the use of wind power annual development condition and the distribution characteristics of wind resources in China. Finally the existing problems were pointed out in the wind power industry of China, and have a guiding significance for the development of the future of China's wind power career.


2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-85
Author(s):  
Henry Egbezien Inegbedion

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the nature of the inequalities in the usage of the internet and inequalities in the growth rate in the usage of the internet, and thus ascertain the possibility of convergence of the digital divide between the major regions of the world. Design/methodology/approach The design was a longitudinal study of the usage of internet and growth rate in the usage of the internet in the different regions of the world for the period 2009–2019. The quantitative research method was used. Simple percentages and F-test were used in data analysis. Findings The usage of internet in Asia and Europe is higher than all the other regions in the world but there is no significant difference in usage between the other regions. The results further showed that some of the digitally disadvantaged regions had higher growth rates in the usage of the internet and these digitally disadvantage states are not disadvantaged in access to smartphones and the emerging 5G technology, thus suggesting the possibility of imminent convergence in access to the internet given the increasing usage of smartphones for the internet subscription. Research limitations/implications The focus on internet usage in the major regions of the world without recourse to the variability of the usage and growth rate of internet usage within the regions. The dearth of the empirical literature on quantitative research on the research problem was another constraint. Finally, restriction in available statistics on digital divide constrained the use of 2009–2019 as the periodic scope of the study. Practical implications Inclusion of ICT in the school curricula of the component states to acquaint them with information and communication technology (ICT) usage at an early stage, as well as provision of the enabling environment for business to thrive and through a national culture that will encourage businesses to be vibrant, and thus lay a foundation for future convergence. Social implications Enhancement in employment opportunities through the increased investment in the ICT facilities and the subsequent reduction in social vices. Originality/value Use of secondary data through a longitudinal design to categorically indicate the differences between the different regions of the world in terms of internet usage, as well as the empirical determination of the discrepancies between the growth rates in the access to internet and usage of internet by different regions of the world, especially as regard some of the digitally disadvantaged regions having higher growth rates in the usage of the internet than the perceived digitally advantaged regions.


2009 ◽  
pp. 289-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eui Jun Jeong ◽  
Dan J. Kim

In the emerging wireless environment of digital media communications represented as ubiquitous and convergence, rapid distribution of handheld mobile devices has brought the explosive growth of the mobile content market. Along with the development of the mobile content industry, mobile games supported by mobile features such as portability (mobility), accessibility (generality), and convenience (simplicity) have shown the highest growth rate in the world game market these days. In-Stat/MDR (2004) and Ovum (2004) expect that the mobile games’ annual growth rate between 2005 and 2009 will be around 50% in the United States and 30% in the world. According to KGDI (2005) and CESA (2005), compared to the rate of the whole game market (5%) of the world, it is about six times higher, and it exceeds the rate of video console (10%) and online games (25%). Mobile games thus are predicted to be one of the leading platforms in the world game market in 10 years’ time. In addition, as the competition among game companies has been enhanced with the convergence of game platforms, mobile games are being regarded as a breakthrough for the presently stagnant game market, which has focused on heavy users. However, due to the relative novelty of mobile games, there are a few visible barriers in the mobile game industry. First, definitions and terminologies and key characteristics related to mobile games are not clearly arranged as yet. Second, there is little research on the classification and development trends of mobile games. Therefore, this article is designed to contribute insights into these barriers in three ways. Firstly, the article provides narrow and broad definitions of mobile games. Secondly, key characteristics, platforms, and service types of mobile games are discussed. Finally, following the broad definition of mobile games, this article classifies mobile games as one to fourth generations and one pre-generation. Characteristics and examples of each generation are also presented.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neeraj Pandey ◽  
Gaurav Paul

On 9 October 2018, Baba Ramdev announced that Patanjali Ayurved Limited (PAL) would become the largest Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) organization in the world by 2025 (ET Bureau, 2018). PAL had created high visibility and awareness about its brands among consumers using the herbal and wellness positioning. The CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 100 per cent since the last 4 years was an indicator of preference of herbal products by the consumers (Malviya & Bhushan, 2018). However, the competitors were launching various herbal product ranges to counter PAL. Baba Ramdev knew that consumer ‘trust’ in the brand building of herbal products was crucial. He was exploring various options for keeping the present trust intact.


1969 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anuj Kumar Chandel ◽  
Ravinder Rudravaram ◽  
Linga Venkateswar Rao ◽  
Pogaku Ravindra ◽  
Mangamoori Lakshmi Narasu

The bioindustrial and information technology sectors have been the two most-decisive factors for the rising Indian economy over the last 15 years. India is the second fastest growing economy in the world, with a gross domestic product (GDP) of 9.2 per cent in 2006–2007. Industrial enzymes production and marketing predominantly cover the developments incurred in the bioindustrial sector. In 2006–2007, the bioindustrial sector made an impressive turnover of Rs. 3950m, with a growth rate of 5.33 per cent. India imports about 70 per cent of the total enzyme consumption. Pharmaceutical enzymes are the representatives of industrial enzymes' demand in India and cover almost 50 per cent of the total enzyme demand, followed by detergent enzymes (20 per cent) and textile enzymes (20 per cent). The global market for enzymes was estimated to be about $ 2bn in 2004 in tune with an average annual growth rate of 3.3 per cent. This article touches upon the importance of major industrial enzymes in the development of the bioindustrial sector in India. Also, applications of enzymes, manufacturing industries and major suppliers or distributors of enzymes have been discussed.


1987 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Author(s):  
Carol B. Thompson

Every year statistics seem to demonstrate another decline in the quality of life in Southern Africa. The annual growth rate per capita of agricultural production in the region deteriorated to -1.04 percent from 1978-85. In March 1987, UNICEF reported that every four minutes a child under 5 years dies in Angola and Mozambique, the highest death rate among children in the world. International agencies like UNICEF now cite the major cause of this devastation: war waged by South Africa against its neighbors.


Halalpshere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-31
Author(s):  
Md Siddique E Azam ◽  
Moha Asri Abdullah

The global Muslim community, with its fastest-growing size, has made the global halal industry to become one of the fastest-growing markets in the world. The industry, as of 2018, with its significant annual growth rate, has a global market value of US$2.2 trillion. However, a number of inhibitors have slowed down the growth rate of the industry. One of the pressing issues within the halal industry is the lack of a universal halal standard. There are many halal standards that exist globally, and they vary from country to country. For example, Malaysian Standard, Halal standards by Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC), Halal Standard of Indonesia, United Arab Emirate (UAE), Brunei, Singapore, Pakistan, and others. Some of these standards are widely recognised and acknowledged by many countries across the world. Hundreds of Halal Certification Bodies (HCBs) of many countries are using these standards as reference for halal certification after getting recognised by the respective organization. Additionally, the number of applications by HCBs is increasing globally due to the rising demand for halal products and services. Most of these HCBs have received recognition from more than one accrediting bodies. This is because of the consumer trust and reliability on different standards. A lot of commonalities are observable amongst these standards because of the same primary source of Islamic law, i.e. Al-Quran and Al-Hadith. On the other hand, a significant gap or diversity is found in the implementation of the definition of halal and halal standards globally. Such diversity and differences in these standards have become a major obstacle of market entry by the industry players and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to expand their business. In this regard, a universal halal standard is crucial as the global halal industry targets the same consumers (Muslim population) to meet their faith-based needs. To address this issue, the foremost important step to be taken is to identify and realize the commonalities and differences among these halal standards globally. Simultaneously, it is also needed to know the factors of creating similarities and diversities. Such realization will enable the policymakers and Islamic scholars to come forward and work together to develop a universal halal standard globally. The objective of this paper is to critically analyse this matter by investigating the four most popular halal standards, which are the standards of SMIIC, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore. To achieve the objective, this paper adopts the methodology of content analysis by reviewing the literature on halal standards globally. Additionally, the four most popular halal standards were investigated to realize the commonalities and differences. This study will be the first to compare the halal standard of SMIIC with other well-established halal standards globally. Interviewing Islamic scholars from different countries for respective standards was beyond the scope of the study because of time and other constraints.


Author(s):  
Alexandru Gribincea

The study of the situation in Europe and other countries in the context of demographic evolution, the forecast of economic development has shown that the population, structural migration and economies are closely correlated. The population and economy in the EU in the near future will undergo dramatic changes. In some developed, industrialized countries, the population grows slowly or stagnates, while in economically poor economies, birth rates are accelerating, and as healthcare increases, it will lead to a demographic explosion. In recent years, the EU population has grown by 507 million, with a projected increase of 5% by 2050, reaching a maximum of 526 million, after which it will decrease to 523 million in 2060 yr. In about half of the EU countries, despite the population growth trend, the total population will diminish. This trend refers to Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Croatia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and Slovakia. In total, decline of population in Eastern European countries is linked to a number of factors. First is the reduction of the socio-economic level of the population, increasing labor migration to countries with advanced living standards. In these countries, as a rule, the standard of living, social and medical assistance, social protection is reduced. At the same time, world community is going through a difficult time. A deep and prolonged recession that followed the global financial crisis has changed with the slow recovery of employment. Never in the history of mankind, the growth rate of the world population was not as large as in the second half of the 20th and early 21st century. Between 1960 and 1999, the population of the planet doubled (from 3 to 6 billion people), and in 2007 - 6.6 billion people. Although the average annual growth rate of the world's population declined from 2.2% in the early 1960s to 1.5% in the early 2000's absolute annual growth increased from 53 million to 80 million people. Demographic changes from traditional (high fertility - high mortality - low natural growth) to the modern reproductive population (low fertility - low mortality - low population growth) ended in developed countries in the first decade of the 20th century, and most of the transition economies - in middle of last century. At the same time, in the 1950s and 1960s, the demographic transition began in several countries and regions of the rest of the world and begin to the end only in Latin America, East Asia and Southeast Asia and continuing in East Asia, Africa Sub-Saharan Africa from the Sahara to the Middle East. Rapid population growth compared with the indicators of socio-economic development in these regions leads to aggravation of problems related to employment, poverty, food, land, low education and health risks. Keywords: workforce, aging population, birth rate, living standards and life expectancy, inflation, unemployment and technical and scientific progress


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