A Study on the Collaboration Opportunities between Universities and Insurance Industry in Turkey

Authors

  • İsmail Yıldırım Hitit University
  • Recep Çakar Hitit University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.29.1494

Keywords:

Insurance Industry, Turkey Higher Education, University, Collaboration

Abstract

The collaboration between universities and industry is of utmost importance for both university education and qualified workforce the industry seeks. This study aims to explore the collaboration opportunities between university and insurance industry. Data was collected from 48 insurance agencies operating in the city of Çorum, Turkey. Insurance agencies advice on the collaboration between universities and insurance industry and they want to take part in the curriculum development.

Author Biographies

İsmail Yıldırım, Hitit University

Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance

Recep Çakar, Hitit University

Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance

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Published

2015-09-28

How to Cite

Yıldırım, İsmail, & Çakar, R. (2015). A Study on the Collaboration Opportunities between Universities and Insurance Industry in Turkey. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 2(9). https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.29.1494

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Vol. 2 No. 9 (2015): Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal

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