The choices we make today shape not only the current results, but also the future. However, we live in a world that overemphasizes the near future, blinding people and institutions about the long-term implications of their current decisions and actions. The multiplicity and complexity of the issues we face, forces us to focus on solutions […]
Serving for over 25 years in the NGO sector, Erdal Yıldırım shares his experience and knowledge on topics like the development of foundations in the past 50 years and also the evolution of philanthropy in NGOs. He interviewed Dr. Argüden, with whom he has started his NGO career at BUMED, citing him as the first […]
ARGE Consulting Publications
Murat Ülker on Sustainable Success Model
RAND Publications
Many studies of the military retirement system are based on models whose structures are likely to be changed by the policy interventions that they analyze. Such models could lead to seriously biased predictions of the retention effects of alternative retirement systems. This report examines the adequacy of the existing retention models for retirement policy analysis, […]
This report analyzes the costs, problems, and operations of megaprojects (projects requiring huge physical and financial resources) by examining 52 civilian projects ranging in cost from $500 million to over $10 billion (in 1984 dollars). The authors consider whether megaprojects meet their cost, schedule, and performance goals; whether they typically display poorer outcomes than smaller […]
The main purpose of this paper is to provide documentation for the databases used in the study “Effects of a Severence Tax on Oil Produced in California.” As a case study, it explains potential problems that may come up in trying to put a large dataset into a meaningful, usable form. It also explains basic […]
To a large degree, the classical approach to problem-solving in operations research (OR) is to fit a real life situation into a well-known or OR model. When OR models are used to deal with major policy problems in which the underlying processes are not well understood, this effort results in too much simplification. Due to […]
This paper discusses some practical principles that will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of quantitative analyses employing large datasets. The paper is addressed to knowledgeable analysts who wish to approach large datasets systematically. The author suggests the analyst understand the contents of the datasets, know the problem and the theoretical models to be used, and […]
This paper develops a simulation methodology to evaluate the practical importance of rational expectations criticism in a microeconomic setting. It applies this methodology to a particular policy problem to show that the Annualized Cost of Leaving (ACOL) model, the most commonly used retention model, suffers considerable biases in analyzing the new military retirement policy. It […]
In June 1986, the Military Retirement Reform Act was signed into law with the intention of saving $2.9 billion in the 1986 accrual funding of the military retirement budget. This Note analyzes the potential effects of the new policy on personnel retention. Previous analyses conducted by the government to assess the effects of this new […]
This study specifies equations for models that predict the loss and reenlistment behavior of airmen. The cohort models described here — where cohorts are defined based on an airman’s position in his career — provide information about how airmen would respond to changes in economic conditions, military pay raises, and bonuses. Developed for the Air […]
This study addresses the need for and benefits of information from pioneer synthetic fuel projects. As first-of-a-kind commercial plants, the first set of synfuel technology projects will generate experience and information that will be valuable to firms contemplating investments in subsequent plants using these technologies. The major findings of the study are: (1) Pioneer synfuel […]
This report examines the effects of a new severance tax on tax revenues collected from California oil properties, the share of the tax borne by California oil producers, refiners, and consumers, and the pattern of oil production in the state. The analysis centered around three basic questions: (1) How much net revenue would a severance […]
Argüden Governance Academy Publications
The recommendation of the Council of the OECD is accepted as the first comprehensive international report on Regulatory Policy. The report is prepared by the OECD Regulatory Policy Committee, whose mandate is to assist Members and partner countries to build and strengthen capacity for regulatory quality and reform. The report is formed as a result […]
As the C20’s (Civil Society 20) role is to represent the views of national and international civil society at the G20, it works as a platform to share opinion and advocacy in order to make recommendations to the world leader related to areas such as, development and economic improvement. We contribute to C20 as a […]
State-Owned Enterprises are among the key economic and social actors in the world, giving a regulatory role to the public in the market and being the main provider of the public utilities. Good Governance of State-Owned Enterprises is crucial to ensure the competitiveness and fairness of the market, both at domestic and international level. Academy’s […]
“Trust is the essence of good governance and the foundation of sustainable development.” 2015 has been a milestone for a sustainable future: The world leaders adopted the Sustainable Development Goals at the UN Sustainable Development Summit September 25 -27, 2015 in New York. The title of the agenda was Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda […]
The fifth publication of Argüden Governance Academy, ‘Quality of Regulatory Policy and Quality of Life’ written by Prof. Dr. Ersin Kalaycıoğlu and Dr. Erkin Erimez, consists of an extensive summary and analysis of the ‘OECD Regulatory Policy Outlook 2015 Report’ which was originally published in English and French. ‘The Results of the 2014 Regulatory Indicators […]
This publication focuses on emerging social responsibilities of corporations and the role of their general counsel. With the translation of UN Global Compact’s “Guide for General Counsel on Corporate Sustainability”, the publication emphasizes evolving role of general counsel, C-level management, ethic and compliance responsibles of the companies and provides case studies.
The significance of civil society has been increasing both at national and global level. Strengthening civil society is crucial in transition from representative democracy to participatory democracy; dissemination of good governance practices in the society; and promotion of sustainable development. The statistical data, reports and comparative analysis of civil society reveal the need for empowering […]
“We are all a part of the society we live in. As individuals, we cannot think of ourselves in a way that is separate from our society. We first fulfill the responsibilities we have to ourselves. However, our responsibilities do not end there. We also have responsibilities to our family, friends, and the people in […]
“We are all a part of the society we live in. As individuals, we cannot think of ourselves in a way that is separate from our society. We first fulfill the responsibilities we have to ourselves. However, our responsibilities do not end there. We also have responsibilities to our family, friends, and the people in […]
To disseminate Integrated Thinking which we’ve adopted and became a role model, we released Turkish translation of “Integrate:Doing Business in 21st Century” of which authors are Prof. Mervyn King, our Advisory Board Member and the chairman of International Integrated Reporting Council, and Leigh Roberts.
In the first part of our publication we summarized OECD’s “Governing the City” report which includes good governance implementations of OECD’s metropolitan cities in terms of transportation and spatial planning as follows: – How metropolitan cities in the OECD Regions have adopted good governance principles, – In these regions, how the metropolitan governance is implemented […]
We have developed Governance Scorecard Model© and published the results of our research. Within the scope of this model, we have analysed municipalities in 14 area which can be classified under process governance, governance principles and learning cycle. We share concrete evidences and a guideline and aim to foster the development of the municipalities with […]
This book published in the scope of “Governance Scorecard of Istanbul District Municipalities for Istanbul Districts” and includes articles about local good governance. In the publication, the following chapters are covered; historical perspective of good governance, mukhtars and its relations with municipalities, international perspective about local good governance and oversight and supervision of municipalities and […]
Trust is the essence of good governance and foundation of sustainable development. Awareness about the importance of changing behaviors for a sustainable future as well as commitment to action is definitely increasing. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were approved by almost 200 countries as a common framework to focus on actions for a sustainable future, in […]
Kamu politikaları ve düzenlemeler iş dünyasına ve vatandaşların hayatlarına yön veriyor. Düzenleme ve politikalar ise hayatın sınırlarını, iş yapma şekillerini, iş yapılmasını kolaylaştırmayı ya da zorlaştırmayı, çevrenin korunmasını, sosyal destek politikaları yoluyla toplumdaki eşitsizlikleri azaltması gibi alanları düzenliyorlar. Kamu politikası yönetişiminin kalitesi, vatandaşların yaşam kalitesini doğrudan etkiliyor. Düzenleme süreçlerinde iyi yönetişim, kamu politika ve düzenleme […]
We were excited to suggest that our Municipality Governance Scorecard© Model we developed, would be used to improve inclusiveness in local governments from a women’s and girls’ perspective. In this context, we aimed to contribute to the decision-making, resource allocation and utilization, service delivery and gender-sensitive institutionalization and reduction of inequalities in the light of […]
The experiences of both individuals and local governments during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have revealed that local governments need long-term strategies to increase resilience in cities. In an attempt to increase resilience in local governments, we as Argüden Governance Academy developed the “Holistic Social Service Governance for Resilient Cities” model with the support of Marmara […]
Sustainability is critical not only for the livelihood of the humanity and the planet, but also for the long-term success of the corporation. Yet, typically sustainability is seen as a side issue that needs to be addressed alongside running the business, rather than totally shifting the way the business is conducted. Good governance is the […]
Public policies directly and deeply affect social development. It shapes social life both by touching the lives of citizens and by its impact on the business world. Therefore, holistic and evidence-based implementation of the regulation process for countries and full fulfillment of all steps of the regulatory cycle are of key importance. Good governance in […]
To help improve the quality of life in cities through strengthening good governance in metropolitan cities, Argüden Governance Academy has developed an innovative governance measurement and evaluation tool. The Metropolitan Municipality Governance Scorecard (MMGS) is a citizen-centric governance model that can be used by every metropolitan municipality in Türkiye and in the world. The main aim of the […]
The IMGM has been developed by Argüden Governance Academy for the purpose of strengthening good governance at municipalities through a holistic and practical manner. In this regard, it supports the vision and aims conveyed at the Valencia Declaration (October 16, 2007) and the 2008 Strategy of the Council of Europe. The model adopts the 12 […]
In SGS 2022, we have sharpened our data collection approach in various areas and increased the granularity of results we seek. Value Creation Model: Visualized and can be viewed in a single page Materiality: Only topics listed under the materiality section or within a matrix are considered to be material for the company Committees: Only committees specifically serving […]
As the Argüden Governance Academy, we believe in the critical importance of a culture of good governance and practices in the continuous development of a sustainable future and quality of life. We consider it our primary mission to enhance governance quality in public, civil society, private sector, and international institutions. In line with this, we […]
Argüden Yönetişim Akademisi; kamu, özel sektör, sivil toplum ve uluslararası kurumlarda yönetişim kalitesini artırmaya adanmış bir vakıftır. Akademi olarak, entegre bir yönetişim anlayışıyla kurumlara duyulan güveni artırmak için model ve araçlar geliştiriyor, araştırmalar yapıyor, eğitimler düzenliyor ve farkındalığı artırıcı iletişim faaliyetleri yürütüyoruz. Ayrıca, iyi uygulama örneklerini tespit edip ilgili paydaşların dikkatine sunarak somut örneklerden öğrenme […]
“Trust is the essence of good governance and foundation of sustainable development.” In the current global context, preserving and promoting the democratic system is of utmost importance to improve the quality of life. Building and continuously improving trust for government institutions is the key to reinforcing democracy. Trust for democracy can only be built by […]
We aimed at this Guide, which we prepared in cooperation with the Association for Supporting Women Candidates – KA.DER will contribute to the improvement of social inclusion and the quality of women’s lives in the local area. Within the scope of this approach, we have linked the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals, OECD Quality […]
Trust is the essence of good governance and sustainable development which improves quality of life. Therefore, without adopting a good governance culture, it would be not possible to achieve the sustainable development and improve quality of life. Building effective, participatory, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels (SDG 16) and increasing cooperation and partnership for […]
Child and Parent-Friendly Municipality Governance Guide Project aims to increase the quality of life and welfare of children and parents by developing a road map that would shed light on the services of municipalities. In order to achieve this goal, which will strengthen municipalities structurally in order to be both child and parent-friendly; we create […]
Child and Parent-Friendly Municipality Governance Guide Project aims to increase the quality of life and welfare of children and parents by developing a road map that would shed light on the services of municipalities. In order to achieve this goal, which will strengthen municipalities structurally in order to be both child and parent-friendly; we create […]
Argüden Yönetişim Akademisi, Esenyurt Kent Konseyi ve Esenyurt Kültür Sanat Derneği katkılarıyla hazırlanan bu rehber gençlere en temel düzeyde bilgi vermeyi ve daha fazlası için gençleri doğru adreslere yönlendirmeyi amaçlıyoruz. Böylece rehberin 2015 yılında Birleşmiş Milletler tarafından kabul edilen 17 Sürdürülebilirlik Kalkınma Amacından ikisi olan ve odaklı çalışmalar gerçekleştirdiğimiz SKA 16 ve SKA 17’ye ulaşmaya […]
Marka alan veya marka yolculuğuna başlayan yerel yönetimler, iyi yönetişim alanında mükemmelliğe dönük gelişim adımları atabilirler. Bu çalışmalar bir yandan yerel yönetimlerde iyi yönetişimin kurumsallaşmasına katkı sağlarken diğer taraftan karar alma, kaynak kullanma ve hizmet sunum süreçlerinin kalitesinde önemli faydalar yaratır. Yerel yönetim işleyiş ve paydaş ilişkilerinin iyileşmesine hizmet eder. Yerel yönetimlerde karar alıcı ve […]
In 2015, during the period when Türkiye held the presidency of the G20, efforts by ARGE Consulting and the Argüden Governance Academy led to integrated reporting being included among the recommendations presented to G20 leaders.
By 2015, the first integrated report in Türkiye was prepared and published by the non-profit Argüden Governance Academy (Köse & Çetinel, 2017, p. 170). Following this development, publicly traded companies in Türkiye, such as Aslan Cement, Adana Cement, and Çimsa, along with the financial sector player Industrial Development Bank of Türkiye (TSKB), also published integrated reports (Elmacı & Sevim, 2017, p. 25)
Dr. Fırat Kınalı, TFRS Kapsamında Entegre Rapor Uygunluğu, 2024