Imported Intermediate Goods and Firm Performance in Turkish Manufacturing Industry

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the use of imported intermediate goods, which is the main reason of the foreign trade deficit. The level of import dependency is seen as one of the most important problems for the Turkish manufacturing industry. In this study, we used firm-level data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute examined the relationship between firm performance and the use of imported intermediate goods for the period between 2003 and 2015. We utilized Standard Least Squares and Fixed Effects methods, and show that the companies using imported intermediate goods are more efficient, have more employees and pay more wages compared to other companies. Finally, we highlight that the increase in firm age and having foreign partners positively affect the firm performance. We believe that these findings should be considered by policy makers when it comes to the strategy of reducing the use of imported inputs and encouraging the use of domestic intermediate goods.

Keywords

• Imported Input
• Firm-level Data
• Manufacturing Industry

Türk İmalat Sanayiinde İthal Girdi Kullanımı ve Firma Performansı

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türk imalat sanayi sektörü için en önemli sorunlardan birisi olarak görülen dış ticaret açığının lokomotifi olan ithal ara malı kullanımını firma seviyesinde incelemektir. Bu çerçevede, firma performansı ile ithal ara malı kullanımı arasındaki ilişkinin analiz edildiği çalışmada, Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu tarafından sağlanan firma seviyesindeki veriler kullanılmıştır. 2003-2015 yılları arasında üretim sektöründe faaliyet gösteren firmaların ithal ara mal kullanımı ile firma performansı arasındaki ilişki Standart En Küçük Kareler ve Sabit Etkiler yöntemleri kullanılarak tahmin edilmiştir. Gerçekleştirilen analizler sonucunda ithal ara malı kullanan firmaların, ithal ara malı kullanmayan firmalardan daha verimli olduğu tespit edilmiştir, ayrıca ithal girdi kullanan firmaların diğer firmalara göre daha fazla çalışan istihdam ettiği ve çalışanlarına daha fazla ücret ödediği bulunmuştur. Son olarak, firma yaşındaki artışın ve yabancı ortak sahibi olmanın firma performansını olumlu yönde etkilediği tespit edilmiştir. Bu tespitlerin, politika yapıcıların ithal girdi kullanımının azaltılıp yerli ara malı kullanımını teşvik ederken dikkate alması gerektiği düşünülmektedir.

Keywords

• İthal Ara Malı
• Mikro Veri
• İmalat Sanayii

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