Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Allister Mounsey Author-X-Name-First: Allister Author-X-Name-Last: Mounsey Author-Name: Asha Singh Author-X-Name-First: Asha Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Title: Greater legitimacy of small island developing states: a statistical perspective on its definition Abstract: Small island developing states (SIDS) has been inserted into much of the inter-governmental discourse in areas such as climate change, environmental protection, vulnerabilities and socio-economic development. However, concerns remain about the group's legitimacy, leading to questions about the attainability of its geopolitical objectives. These concerns emanate in part, from the lack of explicit and defined classification criteria for the group. This paper represents an attempt at resolving this problem and adds to the work on this area. Its main contribution is an easily implemented statistical procedure that endogenously generates these criteria for conceptually relevant indicators. This procedure accords each self-identified SIDS a presumption of 'innocence' - only being found 'guilty of pretence' if it violates the selection criteria that the self-identified group in a statistical methodology created. This is applied to a set of indicators based on relevant concepts to propose strict and relaxed definitions of SIDS. Journal: Int. J. of Diplomacy and Economy Pages: 1-24 Issue: 1 Volume: 4 Year: 2018 Keywords: small island developing states; SIDS; statistical methodology; alliances; legitimacy. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91375 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijdipe:v:4:y:2018:i:1:p:1-24 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Elena Georgiadou Author-X-Name-First: Elena Author-X-Name-Last: Georgiadou Title: Organising Greek commercial diplomacy: oscillating between integrated and fragmented models of organisation Abstract: In a growing number of countries, national diplomatic systems are in a process of profound transformation as a response to the increased need for more commercial diplomacy. In order to pursue this priority effectively, governments of developed economies have integrated commercial diplomacy to their national diplomatic systems by re-arranging their foreign ministries and centralising commercial diplomacy. And although literature on commercial diplomacy of competitive economies has found its way into the mainstream of diplomatic studies, there is lack of smaller country based studies with regard to how they choose to organise it. In this light, the present study explores the contemporary organisational setup of commercial diplomacy in Greece. Specifically, it investigates the structures and processes that Greek governments have put in place and whether those are aligned with mainstream developments in the said area of diplomacy. Journal: Int. J. of Diplomacy and Economy Pages: 25-43 Issue: 1 Volume: 4 Year: 2018 Keywords: commercial diplomacy; economic diplomacy; integrated diplomacy; foreign ministry; business and export support. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91376 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijdipe:v:4:y:2018:i:1:p:25-43 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Donya Saberi Author-X-Name-First: Donya Author-X-Name-Last: Saberi Author-Name: Cody Morris Paris Author-X-Name-First: Cody Morris Author-X-Name-Last: Paris Author-Name: Belisa Marochi Author-X-Name-First: Belisa Author-X-Name-Last: Marochi Title: Soft power and place branding in the United Arab Emirates: examples of the tourism and film industries Abstract: A state's global influence can be systematically and strategically developed through policies and planning of a carefully crafted national brand and soft power strategies. The United Arab Emirates has actively employed policies and strategies to create a positive brand image of the country to increase its regional and global standing as an emerging regional power. The country's progress strong international brand has attracted significant foreign investment, international tourists, and a reputation as a great place to work and live. The purpose of this article is to explore the relationship between soft power, place branding, and diplomacy, and to illustrate this relationship through a description of the film and tourism industries in the UAE. Journal: Int. J. of Diplomacy and Economy Pages: 44-58 Issue: 1 Volume: 4 Year: 2018 Keywords: place branding; public diplomacy; international tourism; city branding; economic diversification; cultural diplomacy; United Arab Emirates. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91405 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijdipe:v:4:y:2018:i:1:p:44-58 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Olawumi D. Awolusi Author-X-Name-First: Olawumi D. Author-X-Name-Last: Awolusi Author-Name: Josue Mbonigaba Author-X-Name-First: Josue Author-X-Name-Last: Mbonigaba Author-Name: Christian K. Tipoy Author-X-Name-First: Christian K. Author-X-Name-Last: Tipoy Title: Mineral resources endowment and economic growth in Southern African countries Abstract: This paper investigates the relationship between mineral resource endowment and economic growth in the Southern African economies - using a panel dataset of 14 countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) from 1990 to 2014. The empirical methodology involved the use of ordinary least squares (OLS) and generalised method of moments (GMM) as the estimation techniques. The economic growth model was analysed based on a modified framework from Mahonye and Mandishara (2015). The findings are that real growth in services, real growth of manufacturing, real growth of agriculture, real growth of mining, human capital development, infrastructural development, trade openness, and growth in foreign direct investment, were all important determinants of economic growth in Southern African economies during the study period. Therefore, Southern African countries with natural resources should encourage their development and not be concerned about the threat of 'resource curse'. Journal: Int. J. of Diplomacy and Economy Pages: 59-79 Issue: 1 Volume: 4 Year: 2018 Keywords: mining sector; mineral resource endowment; economic growth; OLS; generalised method of moments; GMM; Southern African Development Community; SADC. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91418 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijdipe:v:4:y:2018:i:1:p:59-79 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Beáta Udvari Author-X-Name-First: Beáta Author-X-Name-Last: Udvari Author-Name: Katalin Kis Author-X-Name-First: Katalin Author-X-Name-Last: Kis Author-Name: Péter Halmosi Author-X-Name-First: Péter Author-X-Name-Last: Halmosi Title: Generosity or economic reasons? - Motivations of Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates for aid allocations Abstract: Recently, international development cooperation seems to realign: new actors and new forms of aid have appeared. Financial aid from emerging donors is growing, and the aid for trade (AfT) initiative launched ten years ago has growing importance with its aim to improve the supply-side capacity in developing countries so that they can effectively join and benefit from international trade. All these raise the question of what kind of role the emerging donors have in implementing the AfT initiative. Because of the heterogeneity of emerging donors, the current study is focusing on the Arab donors only, and aims to analyse what factors motivate the Arab aid and AfT allocation. The literature review and the results of our empirical analysis applying the Heckit model and covering 124 developing countries and the years 2010 through 2016 indicate that cultural and geographic proximity and human development are the driving factors when allocating Arab aid. Journal: Int. J. of Diplomacy and Economy Pages: 81-106 Issue: 2 Volume: 4 Year: 2018 Keywords: aid for trade; AfT; Arab donors; Kuwait; the United Arab Emirates; Heckit model. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94088 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijdipe:v:4:y:2018:i:2:p:81-106 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Wilfried Bolewski Author-X-Name-First: Wilfried Author-X-Name-Last: Bolewski Title: Corporate diplomacy as global management Abstract: Corporate diplomacy is defined as diplomatic activities of transnational corporations to practice and influence foreign policy. With the rise in social power of transnational corporations they face constantly changing expectations of their role in society as the ultimate stakeholder (societal turn). This practitioner's policy paper for diplomatic management will - for the first time - concentrate on the perspective of diplomatic practice. The concept of corporate diplomacy has turned into a necessity: for the corporate world as the 'next bright idea' to adapt management to globalisation and for the future transformation and extension of diplomacy and its 'civilising mission' in transnational relations. The relationship between diplomacy and corporate diplomacy is one of functional symbiosis between diplomatic tools, procedures and mind-set and best practices of international management. The practice of corporate diplomacy leads to mutually beneficial cross-fertilisation between the two systems, adding value and creating shared values according to private and public societal needs. Journal: Int. J. of Diplomacy and Economy Pages: 107-138 Issue: 2 Volume: 4 Year: 2018 Keywords: societal diplomacy; corporate political activity; functional symbiosis diplomacy/management; global mindset. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94089 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijdipe:v:4:y:2018:i:2:p:107-138 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Marina Jerinić Author-X-Name-First: Marina Author-X-Name-Last: Jerinić Author-Name: Dijana Ćavar Author-X-Name-First: Dijana Author-X-Name-Last: Ćavar Author-Name: Jelena Jurić Author-X-Name-First: Jelena Author-X-Name-Last: Jurić Title: Bosnia and Herzegovina: foreign trade policy and foreign trade balance in terms of the EU association process Abstract: Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) is a small and open country specific by its complex administrative structure and many transitional problems. Unfortunately, the country has a continuous foreign trade deficit. Domestic companies' low competitiveness and many non-tariff barriers they are being exposed to on the international market are the main obstacles to the better position in the international trade. As other countries in the region, B%H has also expressed aspiration to join the European Union by the CEFTA and Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA). Integration is intertwined with trade-relations and progressive liberalisation may have unintended consequences. So, how does EU association process affect B%H's foreign trade balance? Analysis of B%H's foreign trade policy and foreign trade balance in the light of the EU association process and recommendation for foreign trade policy makers are given below. Journal: Int. J. of Diplomacy and Economy Pages: 139-171 Issue: 2 Volume: 4 Year: 2018 Keywords: foreign trade balance; foreign trade policy; EU association process; deficit; Bosnia and Herzegovina; B%H. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94090 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijdipe:v:4:y:2018:i:2:p:139-171 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sevilay Konya Author-X-Name-First: Sevilay Author-X-Name-Last: Konya Author-Name: Zeynep Karaçor Author-X-Name-First: Zeynep Author-X-Name-Last: Karaçor Author-Name: Pınar Yardımcı Author-X-Name-First: Pınar Author-X-Name-Last: Yardımcı Title: The middle income trap: an empirical evidence on the Turkish economy Abstract: The concept of middle income trap is a frequently discussed issue in recent years. In this study, time series analysis was conducted using annual data for the period 1971-2015 in Turkey. This study, GDP per capita, manufacturing industry, domestic savings and schooling rate in higher education were selected as variables in the study considering the frequency of use in the literature. Findings show the existence of a long-term relationship between the variables we use. It is also determined that manufacturing industry and gross domestic savings are the cause of GDP. Policies for manufacturing industry should be developed, and domestic savings rate should be increased not to fall into the middle income trap of Turkey's. Journal: Int. J. of Diplomacy and Economy Pages: 172-184 Issue: 2 Volume: 4 Year: 2018 Keywords: middle income trap; GDP; time series analysis; Turkish economy; economy. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94091 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijdipe:v:4:y:2018:i:2:p:172-184