Research Article

Analysis of Unemployment Rate Announcement Impact Using Event Study Methodology

Volume: 41 Number: 2 June 22, 2026
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Analysis of Unemployment Rate Announcement Impact Using Event Study Methodology

Abstract

Empirical studies in the literature have predominantly focused on macroeconomic variables such as interest rates, money supply, economic growth rate, exchange rates, and inflation. In contrast, research examining the unemployment rate has remained quite limited, both in the context of developed and developing countries. The purpose of the study is to examine and compare semi-strong form market efficiency of Automobile and Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare sectors in Germany in terms of unemployment rate announcements, based on the Efficient Market Hypothesis. Unlike previous studies, this research utilizes the event study methodology, which is expected to offer a significant contribution to the literature.The analysis reveals that both sectors operate semi-strongly efficiently in response to the monthly release of the unemployment rate announcements. The findings align with previous studies.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Capital Market

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 22, 2026

Submission Date

September 11, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 12, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 41 Number: 2

APA
Erkılıç, A. Y., & Torun, R. (2026). Analysis of Unemployment Rate Announcement Impact Using Event Study Methodology. İzmir İktisat Dergisi, 41(2), 282-297. https://doi.org/10.24988/ije.1782412
AMA
1.Erkılıç AY, Torun R. Analysis of Unemployment Rate Announcement Impact Using Event Study Methodology. İzmir İktisat Dergisi. 2026;41(2):282-297. doi:10.24988/ije.1782412
Chicago
Erkılıç, Ahmet Yakup, and Rana Torun. 2026. “Analysis of Unemployment Rate Announcement Impact Using Event Study Methodology”. İzmir İktisat Dergisi 41 (2): 282-97. https://doi.org/10.24988/ije.1782412.
EndNote
Erkılıç AY, Torun R (June 1, 2026) Analysis of Unemployment Rate Announcement Impact Using Event Study Methodology. İzmir İktisat Dergisi 41 2 282–297.
IEEE
[1]A. Y. Erkılıç and R. Torun, “Analysis of Unemployment Rate Announcement Impact Using Event Study Methodology”, İzmir İktisat Dergisi, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 282–297, June 2026, doi: 10.24988/ije.1782412.
ISNAD
Erkılıç, Ahmet Yakup - Torun, Rana. “Analysis of Unemployment Rate Announcement Impact Using Event Study Methodology”. İzmir İktisat Dergisi 41/2 (June 1, 2026): 282-297. https://doi.org/10.24988/ije.1782412.
JAMA
1.Erkılıç AY, Torun R. Analysis of Unemployment Rate Announcement Impact Using Event Study Methodology. İzmir İktisat Dergisi. 2026;41:282–297.
MLA
Erkılıç, Ahmet Yakup, and Rana Torun. “Analysis of Unemployment Rate Announcement Impact Using Event Study Methodology”. İzmir İktisat Dergisi, vol. 41, no. 2, June 2026, pp. 282-97, doi:10.24988/ije.1782412.
Vancouver
1.Ahmet Yakup Erkılıç, Rana Torun. Analysis of Unemployment Rate Announcement Impact Using Event Study Methodology. İzmir İktisat Dergisi. 2026 Jun. 1;41(2):282-97. doi:10.24988/ije.1782412
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