Economic cybercrime is one of the unwelcomed consequences of unprecedented intrusion of the Internet in our daily lives. Academic interest in understanding the causes and adverse impacts of cybercrime is growing. Opportunity perspective, which perceives individuals’ daily routines and lifestyles as the primary facilitator of victimization, has been widely applied as a theoretical and conceptual framework in cybercrime victimization research. However, this approach put the responsibility of the victimization on victims explicitly, which hampers the application of crime prevention and reduction efforts. This book presents the Contextual Vulnerabilities approach based on the significant findings of a doctoral study conducted at Durham University in the United Kingdom. Contextual vulnerabilities approach posits that cybercrime victimization is the outcome of the confluence of contextual factors that are mostly beyond victims’ control. This approach presumes that controlling individual (micro-level), macro-level and socio-cultural vulnerabilities may prevent cybercrime victimization. Though the preliminary goal of this book is to provide a new theoretical perspective to scholars researching victimization in cyberspace, I hope the wider audience would find it informative.

This book offers a comprehensive journey through the evolving world of cryptocurrencies and their intersection with modern econometric forecasting. From the origins of Bitcoin and the rise of decentralized finance to the emergence of smart contracts and digital communities, readers gain a deep understanding of blockchain’s economic and societal impact. Bridging theory and practice, the book explores ARIMA models, machine learning, and neural networks as powerful tools for forecasting in a data-driven economy. It also addresses critical issues such as model interpretability, ethics, and regulatory challenges. Ideal for economists, data scientists, and crypto enthusiasts alike, this work emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary thinking in navigating the future of finance, technology, and economic modeling in an increasingly digital world.

Kurumsallaşma kavramı, büyük ve büyümekte olan işletmelerin, kişilere (işletme sahibi, patron) bağlı olmadan, örgüt içerisinde kurallara dayalı bir sistem kurularak faaliyetlerini devam ettirmesi ve gelecek kuşaklara da aktarması açısından oldukça önem arz etmektedir. Bu duruma istinaden, her yıl ağırladığı turist sayısı bakımından dünyada ilk on ülke içinde yer alan ve Akdeniz çanağının en kaliteli otellerine sahip olan Türkiye’deki otel işletmelerinin daha kurumsal bir anlayışla idare edilmesi ve faaliyetlerini sürdürmesi kaçınılmaz bir zorunluluktur. Bu çalışma, turizm sektörünün üç önemli sacayağından (tripot) biri niteliğinde olan otel işletmelerinde çalışan işgörenlerin kurumsallaşma algı düzeylerini tespit etmek ve kurumsallaşma algılarının farklı değişkenler açısından farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığını tespit etmek amacıyla yapılmıştır.