CHANGING TRENDS IN PUBLIC FINANCE: A CONTENT ANALYSIS FOR POST-2010 DOCTORAL THESES

Abstract

Science is dynamic and universal. Current developments in the globalized world change the course of academic studies. Academics have to improve their work in this vein in order to keep up with these developments. The same situation also applies to the studies conducted in the field of public finance. While early studies in the field of public finance focused around different topics, the current focus has changed completely. In particular, important events affecting the world, such as financial crises, trade wars, global outbreaks, income injustice, have shifted this focus. In the future, it is expected that the number of studies focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic, which is one of the most important challenges today, will increase. Because it is impossible for scientists to remain insensitive to such an important thing. This study analyzes the doctoral theses in the field of public finance conducted in 2010 and after according to the content analysis method. The study examined the theses uploaded to the National Thesis Center of the Higher Board of Education (YOKTEZ). The study aims to demonstrate the general trend in doctoral theses. 545 theses that were uploaded to the National Thesis Center between 2010 and 2021, 545 theses were analyzed. Each thesis was examined individually in terms of the type of university, university, year of publication, the language of publication, the title of advisors, departments, subject of study, and methodology. Content analysis was performed to analyze study data. The study achieved findings and expected results. The purpose of the study is to contribute to the literature.