Abstract:

In recent years, the insurance industry in Turkey has shown remarkable growth performance, which has made it an important area of research for researchers. Doctoral dissertation on insurance provides valuable information about the current state and development potential of the insurance industry in Turkey. The aim of this study is to present the current outlook of doctoral dissertations in the field of insurance in Turkey and to identify areas that require further research. For this purpose, 161 doctoral dissertations on insurance were examined by content analysis method and a systematic analysis was made on common themes, research trends and preferred methods. The results showed that doctoral dissertation on insurance in Turkey primarily focus on topics related to business development, legislation, insurance contract, and pricing. Qualitative analysis was mostly preferred method, while quantitative and mixed analysis methods had also been used in recent years. Moreover, the number of doctoral dissertations in the field of insurance had dramatically increased in the last decade compared to previous years. The study suggests that in order to progress in the field of insurance research in Turkey, there should be a prioritization of specialized studies within the field of insurance, an increase in data-driven empirical studies, a strengthening of university-industry collaboration, and the promotion of foreign language proficiency.

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