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    Assessing competition in the Turkish cement industry: insights from the boone indicator
    (Emerald Publishing Limited, 2024-08) Yıldız, Hakan; Köprücü, Yılmaz; Şengül, Serkan; 355807
    Purpose – This paper investigates the degree of competitiveness within the Turkish cement industry, employing firm-level quarterly data spanning from 2008 to 2016. Design/methodology/approach – To assess the level and trajectory of competition among Turkish cement firms, we employ the Boone indicator (β) as formulated by Boone (2008). This indicator, rooted in the concept of relative profit differences (RPD), serves as a robust metric for gauging competitive dynamics. According to the ß indicator, firms exhibiting higher relative efficiency are expected to secure greater profits and market shares in a fiercely competitive market. Additionally, we utilize concentration indices for the purpose of revealing comparable findings. Findings – Empirical findings reveal that an enhancement in firms’ efficiency corresponds to a proportionally modest increase in either market share or profits, implying a lower degree of competition within the Turkish cement industry. Although the specific magnitudes of ß estimates exhibit temporal fluctuations, we may conclude that the Turkish cement industry does not conform to the ideals of perfect competition. The concentration indices calculated on the sample also support this result. Research limitations/implications – This research is limited to the Turkish cement companies over the period 2008–2016. Originality/value – The studies measuring the level of competition in the Turkish cement sector are generally based on concentration ratios. In this study, we assess the competition level by using a different methodology based on parametric procedures.
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    Evaluating Environmental Performance in the Turkish Cement Industry
    (Springer, 2025-04) Yıldız, Hakan; Şengül, Serkan; Köprücü, Yılmaz; 355807; Tsounis, Nicholas; Vlachvei, Aspasia
    The purpose of this study is to investigate the environmental performance of the Turkish cement industry. Employing the data set of 8 firms operating in the cement industry and using Data Envelopment Analysis, we estimate the CO2 efficiency in the industry. The empirical findings suggest that the average carbon efficiency in the sector is approximately 71%, indicating substantial room for efficiency enhancement through innovative production techniques and alternative fueluse. However, asignificant reduction intechnical efficiency hasbeen observable over the years. Promoting sustainable practices and investing in technological advancements can reverse this trend. Also, such policies can reduce the industry’s carbon footprint, thus it may be possible to combat greenhouse gas emissions and achieve the targets set in this regard.