CONVERGENCE HYPOTHESIS AND SPATIAL INTERACTION: EVALUATIONS FOR TÜRKİYE FROM THE LITERATURE

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the neoclassical convergence hypothesis within the framework of spatial economics, emphasizing the importance of incorporating spatial neighborhood relations and interactions. The paper first examines pioneering studies on the convergence hypothesis, followed by an analysis of academic research that incorporates spatial interactions. Furthermore, the article presents a comprehensive review of studies conducted on the convergence hypothesis in Türkiye, with a specific focus on whether these studies consider spatial relations in their analyses. The findings reveal that spatial neighborhood relations play a crucial role, particularly in intra-country regional convergence analyzes. Consequently, the paper argues for the inclusion of spatial neighborhood effects in the analysis of intra-country convergence in Türkiye. However, it is observed that this aspect has been relatively overlooked in previous studies. This review highlights the significance of considering spatial interactions while testing the convergence hypothesis and provides valuable insights for future research in this field.

Keywords

• Convergence hypothesis
• Economic growth
• Spatial economics

Yakınsama Hipotezi ve Mekansal Etkileşim: Literatür Üzerinden Türkiye için Değerlendirmeler

Abstract

Bu çalışma, mekânsal iktisat perspektifinden neoklasik yakınsama hipotezini incelemeyi amaçlamakta ve mekânsal komşuluk ilişkilerini ve etkileşimlerini yakınsama hipotezinin test edilmesini amaçlayan çalışmalara dahil etmenin önemini vurgulamaktadır. Çalışmada öncelikle yakınsama hipotezine ilişkin öncü çalışmalar incelenmekte, ardından mekânsal etkileşimleri içeren akademik araştırmaların bir analizi yapılmaktadır. Ayrıca, Türkiye'de yakınsama hipotezi üzerine yapılan çalışmaların kapsamlı bir incelemesi sunulmakta ve özellikle bu çalışmaların analizlerinde mekânsal ilişkileri dikkate alıp almadıklarına odaklanılmaktadır. Elde edilen bulgular, mekânsal komşuluk ilişkilerinin özellikle ülke içi bölgesel yakınsama analizlerinde önemli bir rol oynadığını ortaya koymaktadır. Sonuç olarak çalışma, Türkiye'de ülke içi yakınsama analizlerine yönelik literatürdeki çalışmaların büyük oranda mekânsal etkileşimi göz ardı ettiğini ortaya koymakta ve mekânsal komşuluk etkilerinin yakınsama analizlerine dâhil edilmesini savunmaktadır.

Keywords

• Yakınsama hipotezi
• Ekonomik büyüme
• Mekansal ekonomi

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