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The Impact of Globalization on Unemployment: An Empirical Analysis of OECD Countries Using the KOF Index (1990-2021)

Globalleşmenin İşsizlik Üzerine Etkisi: KOF Endeksi İle OECD Ülkelerinde Ampirik Bir İnceleme (1990- 2021)

Jülide Yalçınkaya Koyuncu(BİLECİK ŞEYH EDEBALİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-7930-4901
Deniz Songur0000-0003-2552-2991
Pages
1–8
Publication Date
2025-06-30
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In this study, the KOF Globalization Index is used to measure globalization, and the effects of overall, economic, and trade globalization levels on unemployment rates are analyzed.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study econometrically examines the effects of globalization on unemployment using data from OECD countries for the period 1990–2021.
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Key Findings & Data:In this study, the KOF Globalization Index is used to measure globalization, and the effects of overall, economic, and trade globalization levels on unemployment rates are analyzed.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings confirm that the impact of globalization on employment varies depending on a country's structural characteristics, level of development, and capacity for integration
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⚙️Variables:küreselleşme · işsizlik · kof indeks

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This study econometrically examines the effects of globalization on unemployment using data from OECD countries for the period 1990–2021. Globalization is a multidimensional process that profoundly influences the employment structure of countries through its economic, social, and political dimensions. In this study, the KOF Globalization Index is used to measure globalization, and the effects of overall, economic, and trade globalization levels on unemployment rates are analyzed. The empirical analysis, based on panel data and control variables for the relevant period, reveals that globalization can have both positive and negative effects on unemployment. The findings confirm that the impact of globalization on employment varies depending on a country's structural characteristics, level of development, and capacity for integration

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Bu çalışma, küreselleşmenin işsizlik üzerindeki etkilerini OECD ülkeleri örneğinde 1990-2021 dönemi verileriyle ekonometrik olarak incelemektedir. Küreselleşme; ekonomik, sosyal ve siyasi boyutlarıyla ülkelerin istihdam yapısını derinden etkileyen çok boyutlu bir süreçtir. Çalışmada küreselleşmenin ölçümünde KOF Küreselleşme Endeksi kullanılmış; genel, ekonomik ve ticari küreselleşme düzeylerinin işsizlik oranları üzerindeki etkileri analiz edilmiştir. Ampirik analizde, ilgili döneme ait panel veri seti ve kontrol değişkenleri aracılığıyla, küreselleşmenin işsizlik üzerinde hem olumlu hem de olumsuz etkiler yaratabileceği ortaya konmuştur. Elde edilen bulgular, küreselleşmenin istihdam üzerindeki etkisinin ülke yapısına, gelişmişlik düzeyine ve entegrasyon kapasitesine bağlı olarak farklılık gösterdiğini teyit etmektedir

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Koyuncu, J. Y., Songur, D. (2025). The Impact of Globalization on Unemployment: An Empirical Analysis of OECD Countries Using the KOF Index (1990-2021). Balkan Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 14 Sayı: 27, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.55589/bsbd.1718371

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