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Publication Impacts of cattle and sheep husbandry on global greenhouse gas emissions: A time series analysis for central european countries(Hard, 2015-01-01) Gürlük, Serkan; Uzel, Gökhan; Turan, Özlem; GÜRLÜK, SERKAN; UZEL, GÖKHAN; TURAN, ÖZLEM; Uludağ Üniversitesi/Ziraat Fakültesi/Tarım Ekonomisi Bölümü; 0000-0003-4673-7086; AAG-7236-2021; AAG-8213-2021; N-8716-2017; JGR-6037-2023Global warming and climate change have become issues that recently have caused much concern in the world. Countries that perform their economic activities without thinking about future generations have had to focus on "sustainability" issues since local and global environmental issues have been experienced. In this context, global warming problems have become one of the most important environmental topics occupying the world agenda and are causing intensive scientific and political discussions. One of the causes of global warming is increasing greenhouse gases, CO2, CH4, N2O, CFC, etc., in the atmosphere. Especially in developing countries, growing populations, industrial development, and increasing demand for energy have triggered greenhouse gas emissions. Yet we cannot ignore the contributions of developed countries to greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, developed countries have brought the world's attention to sustainability and environmental management systems after contributing negatively to world pollution. While all these discussions are going on, a new issue is the negative effect of greenhouse gas emissions caused by animal husbandry. In order to meet the global meat demand, intensive industrial and traditional husbandry is preferred worldwide. This situation causes increased greenhouse gas emissions and may cause significant problems to the environment and to sustainable agriculture. By considering the negative contribution of animal husbandry to global warming issues, countries may have to enact reforms in animal husbandry policies or pay the price for their contribution to greenhouse gas emissions in the future. The purpose of this study is to present policy options for Turkey, EU-12 countries, and Central European countries in regards to this topic. These analyses will shed light on animal husbandry practices and contribute to the knowledge level of political decision makers and the public.Publication Economic evaluation of a prospective farm animal welfare program in Turkey(Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, 2019-10-24) Turan, Özlem; GÜRLÜK, SERKAN; TURAN, ÖZLEM; Gürlük, Serkan; Madiyoh, Abdulhakim; Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi/Ziraat Fakültesi; 0000-0003-4673-7086; 0000-0002-3159-1769; AAG-7236-2021; GWV-0927-2022; AAG-8099-2021Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine producer preferences for changing Farm Animal Welfare (FAW) levels in regards to sheep and goat husbandry in Bursa-Turkey. Design/methodology/approach The paper tests "panel estimators" in a stated preference data by using the payment card question format. Probit panels are employed to measure individual effects on FAW levels by considering producers' willingness to accept. Three different FAW levels were identified for valuation as "base" level, "better" level, and the "best" level. The current study suggests a protocol with WTA(P) nomenclature to resolve complexity issues in FAW studies by investigating producers rather than consumers because the scenarios regarding FAW levels include quite technical and difficult topics which are vague to consumers. Findings If half of the total number of the sheep and goats in Turkey are assumed to be in bad animal welfare conditions, which are worse than base level, the non-use benefits of bringing them to at least the base level would be about US$130.3m. Figures would be 166.2m US$/year and 175m US$/year for "better" and "best" FAW conditions, respectively. Originality/value This paper provides a contribution to the existing literature by examining the producers' responses to new FAW schemes. Also it helps policy makers to understand producers' environmental behavior as well as their sensitivity to FAW schemes.Publication The impacts of social discount rate in countries striving for industrialization(Springer, 2023-04-19) Turan, Özlem; Gürlük, Serkan; TURAN, ÖZLEM; GÜRLÜK, SERKAN; Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tarım Ekonomisi Bölümü; 0000-0003-4673-7086; 0000-0002-3159-1769; JQW-8370-2023; AAG-7236-2021The social discount rate (SDR) for infrastructure policies is applied in public projects' benefit/cost analysis and measures the rate at which a society is willing to pay for present consumption. The choice of the discount rate in such project evaluation may play a vital role in the relative weighting of cost and benefits. A high SDR will evaluate the benefits of certain projects at a lower present value. A low SDR will raise the present value of the project's economic benefits, and it will weigh the long-term environmental damages more heavily. The current paper has examined variations in social discount rate policies of various countries around the world. Developed countries have applied lower rates like 3-5% while developing countries apply 7.3-15%. Higher SDR numbers means intervention to future generation rights. Developing countries should review the appropriateness of their SDR levels according to changing domestic economic circumstances and international capital market conditions. Developed countries should give less-developed countries or developing countries a chance by transferring their technologies applied in abatement policies. The key that will open the door to a better future for our grandchildren is in the hand of developed communities.