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  7. Journal of Accounting, Finance and Auditing Studies, Volume 2, Issue 2
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dc.contributor.authorTukenmez, Nevser Mine-
dc.contributor.authorGencyurek, Ahmet Galip-
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-25T09:35:25Z-
dc.date.available2018-01-25T09:35:25Z-
dc.date.issued2016-
dc.identifier.citationTukenmez, N. M., & Gencyurek, A. G. (2016). Sustainability indices in developing markets : a study about Borsa Istanbul sustainability index. Journal of Accounting, Finance and Auditing Studies, 2(2), 39-69.en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/26007-
dc.description.abstractSustainability is currently a very popular topic in the world of business. This paper explores the concept of sustainable investment, its evolution, the role of stock exchanges in corporate sustainability, sustainability indices both in developed and developing markets and literature regarding sustainable investing performance. The main purpose of the study is to introduce Borsa İstanbul Sustainability Index and to study its performance. Wilcoxon test is used to test the differences in return of the index companies before and after the launch of the index. The results obtained revealed that most of the companies suffered a decrease in return after being included in the index. Also, paired samples t-test is used to explore the differences in performance between BIST Sustainability Index and other benchmark indices. The results showed no statistically significant difference between BIST Sustainability index and other benchmark indices.en_GB
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherAhmet Gökgözen_GB
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_GB
dc.subjectStock exchanges -- Turkeyen_GB
dc.subjectSustainabilityen_GB
dc.subjectEconomic development -- Turkeyen_GB
dc.subjectInvestmentsen_GB
dc.titleSustainability indices in developing markets : a study about Borsa Istanbul sustainability indexen_GB
dc.title.alternativeGelismekte olan piyasalarda surdurulebilirlik endeksleri : Borsa Istanbul surdurulebilirlik endeksien_GB
dc.typearticleen_GB
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dc.description.reviewedpeer-revieweden_GB
dc.publication.titleJournal of Accounting, Finance and Auditing Studiesen_GB
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