Füsun Ülengin|Özgür Kabak|?ule Önsel|Emel Akta?|Barnett R. Parker
The competitiveness of nations and implications for human development
Do?u? University|Ac?badem Adana Hospital|Istanbul Technical University|Do?u? University|Ac?badem Adana Hospital|Istanbul Technical University|Pfeiffer University
human development ultimate objective human activity aim healthier longer fuller lives thus competitiveness nation properly managed enhanced human welfare key expected consequence research described explores relationship competitiveness nation implications human development purpose 45 countries evaluated initially using data envelopment analysis stage global competitiveness indicators taken input variables human development index indicators output variables subsequently artificial neural network analysis conducted identify factors greatest impact efficiency scores