Research Article

MEASURING THE PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE PENSION SECTOR BY TOPSIS MULTI CRITERIA DECISION-MAKING METHOD

Volume: 5 Number: 3 September 30, 2018
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MEASURING THE PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE PENSION SECTOR BY TOPSIS MULTI CRITERIA DECISION-MAKING METHOD

Abstract

Purpose- In this study, a sector-based research has been conducted for the performances of private pension companies operated between 2006 and 2016, in Turkey.  Moreover, the changes in sectoral performance have been analysed for the determined years and results interpreted.

Methodology- Performence has been analysed by using a multi criteria decision-making technique, TOPSIS. During the study, performance measurement factors have been determined as nine financial ratios below.

Findings- In the end of the analysis, performance scores for each year have been calculated and the results have been ranked. Therefore, ranks of each year examined in success rating have been identified. Among the years examined, 2008 has the highest performance while 2006 has the lowest.

Conclusion- When the results examined, it is observed that sector’s performance have increased since 2013. In addition, the coefficient is thought to be state subsidy amounting to 25% of employees' paid contributions to private pension account, which was initiated on January 1st, 2013.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2018

Submission Date

June 17, 2018

Acceptance Date

September 10, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 5 Number: 3

APA
Gurol, B., & Imam, M. (2018). MEASURING THE PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE PENSION SECTOR BY TOPSIS MULTI CRITERIA DECISION-MAKING METHOD. Journal of Economics Finance and Accounting, 5(3), 288-295. https://izlik.org/JA28BC78KJ
AMA
1.Gurol B, Imam M. MEASURING THE PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE PENSION SECTOR BY TOPSIS MULTI CRITERIA DECISION-MAKING METHOD. JEFA. 2018;5(3):288-295. https://izlik.org/JA28BC78KJ
Chicago
Gurol, Burcu, and Muge Imam. 2018. “MEASURING THE PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE PENSION SECTOR BY TOPSIS MULTI CRITERIA DECISION-MAKING METHOD”. Journal of Economics Finance and Accounting 5 (3): 288-95. https://izlik.org/JA28BC78KJ.
EndNote
Gurol B, Imam M (September 1, 2018) MEASURING THE PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE PENSION SECTOR BY TOPSIS MULTI CRITERIA DECISION-MAKING METHOD. Journal of Economics Finance and Accounting 5 3 288–295.
IEEE
[1]B. Gurol and M. Imam, “MEASURING THE PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE PENSION SECTOR BY TOPSIS MULTI CRITERIA DECISION-MAKING METHOD”, JEFA, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 288–295, Sept. 2018, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA28BC78KJ
ISNAD
Gurol, Burcu - Imam, Muge. “MEASURING THE PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE PENSION SECTOR BY TOPSIS MULTI CRITERIA DECISION-MAKING METHOD”. Journal of Economics Finance and Accounting 5/3 (September 1, 2018): 288-295. https://izlik.org/JA28BC78KJ.
JAMA
1.Gurol B, Imam M. MEASURING THE PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE PENSION SECTOR BY TOPSIS MULTI CRITERIA DECISION-MAKING METHOD. JEFA. 2018;5:288–295.
MLA
Gurol, Burcu, and Muge Imam. “MEASURING THE PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE PENSION SECTOR BY TOPSIS MULTI CRITERIA DECISION-MAKING METHOD”. Journal of Economics Finance and Accounting, vol. 5, no. 3, Sept. 2018, pp. 288-95, https://izlik.org/JA28BC78KJ.
Vancouver
1.Burcu Gurol, Muge Imam. MEASURING THE PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE PENSION SECTOR BY TOPSIS MULTI CRITERIA DECISION-MAKING METHOD. JEFA [Internet]. 2018 Sep. 1;5(3):288-95. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA28BC78KJ

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