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Bibliometric Analysis of the Debt Diplomacy Literature: An Evaluation from a Public Finance Perspective

Borç Diplomasisi Literatürünün Bibliyometrik Analizi: Kamu Maliyesi Perspektifinden Bir Değerlendirme

Aysun Yılmaztürk(BALIKESİR ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-3313-7594
Mohammed Alnour(BALIKESİR ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-3276-7380
Özgür Kızıltoprak(BİTLİS EREN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-1798-3352
Binali Kılıç(BALIKESİR ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-8345-6617
Pages
109–128
Publication Date
2026-06-30
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The findings reveal a significant expansion in debt diplomacy research; however, they also point to a distinct concentration in non-fiscal disciplines.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Conducting a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the debt diplomacy literature, this research evaluates its evolution and interdisciplinary distribution from a public finance perspective.
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Key Findings & Data:The findings reveal a significant expansion in debt diplomacy research; however, they also point to a distinct concentration in non-fiscal disciplines.
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Conclusion & Impact:Such an approach will contribute to a more comprehensive and mechanistic understanding of the role of debt diplomacy within the international financial system.
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⚙️Variables:Borç diplomasisi · kamu maliyesi · kamu borç yönetimi

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Conducting a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the debt diplomacy literature, this research evaluates its evolution and interdisciplinary distribution from a public finance perspective. The study aims to fill the identified gap by integrating public finance viewpoints, particularly regarding borrowing costs, debt sustainability, and public debt management. Utilizing a bibliometric analysis of the Web of Science database, the study maps the research landscape and identifies key trends, influential authors, and collaborative networks. The findings reveal a significant expansion in debt diplomacy research; however, they also point to a distinct concentration in non-fiscal disciplines. This analysis underscores the critical importance of understanding the fiscal dimension of sovereign borrowing, where diplomatic relations, political credibility, and international cooperation significantly influence borrowing conditions. The study highlights the necessity of incorporating a public finance perspective into the literature and suggests that future research should adopt game-theoretic modeling to explain the strategic interactions and fiscal outcomes of debt diplomacy. Such an approach will contribute to a more comprehensive and mechanistic understanding of the role of debt diplomacy within the international financial system.

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Borç diplomasisi literatürünün kapsamlı bir bibliyometrik analizini yürüterek, bu literatürün evrimini ve disiplinlerarası dağılımını kamu maliyesi perspektifinden değerlendiren bu araştırma, özellikle borçlanma maliyetleri, borç sürdürülebilirliği ve kamu borç yönetimi hususlarında kamu maliyesi perspektiflerini entegre ederek bu boşluğu doldurmayı amaçlamaktadır. Web of Science veri tabanının bibliyometrik analizinden yararlanan çalışma; araştırma alanını haritalandırmakta, temel eğilimleri, etkili yazarları ve iş birliği ağlarını tanımlamaktadır. Bulgular, borç diplomasisi araştırmalarında önemli bir genişleme olduğunu; ancak mali olmayan disiplinlerde belirgin bir yoğunlaşma yaşandığını ortaya koymaktadır. Bu analiz; diplomatik ilişkilerin, siyasi güvenilirliğin ve uluslararası iş birliğinin borçlanma koşullarını önemli ölçüde etkilediği devlet borçlanmasının mali boyutunu anlamanın kritik önemini vurgulamaktadır. Çalışma, literatüre bir kamu maliyesi perspektifi dahil edilmesi ihtiyacının altını çizmekte ve gelecekteki araştırmaların, borç diplomasisinin stratejik etkileşimlerini ve mali çıktılarını açıklamak için oyun teorik modellemeyi benimsemesi gerektiğini önermektedir. Böyle bir yaklaşım, borç diplomasisinin uluslararası finansal sistem içindeki rolüne dair daha kapsamlı ve mekanistik bir anlayışa katkı sağlayacaktır.

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Yılmaztürk, A., Alnour, M., Kızıltoprak, Ö., Kılıç, B. (2026). Bibliometric Analysis of the Debt Diplomacy Literature: An Evaluation from a Public Finance Perspective. Balıkesir Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1, 109–128. https://doi.org/10.53424/bauniibfd.1935035

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