Dijital Dönüşümden İnovasyona: OECD Ülkelerinin Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Yolculuğuna Yönelik Kurumsal Düzeyde Bir Değerlendirme

Abstract

Bu çalışma, 2010–2023 yılları arasında OECD ülkelerinde dijitalleşme, araştırma ve geliştirme (Ar-Ge) harcamaları ile yüksek teknoloji ihracatının ulusal yenilik (inovasyon) performansı üzerindeki etkisini incelemektedir. Dinamik yetenekler teorisi, ulusal yenilik sistemleri ve kaynak temelli bakış açısı çerçevesinde temellendirilen araştırmada, yenilik performansını ölçmek için Küresel Yenilik Endeksi (GII) kullanılmış; açıklayıcı değişkenler olarak ise Bilişim ve İletişim Teknolojileri Gelişim Endeksi (IDI), Ar-Ge yoğunluğu ve yüksek teknoloji ihracat oranı dikkate alınmıştır. Sabit etkiler regresyon analizi sonuçları, dijitalleşme ve Ar-Ge harcamalarının yenilik çıktısını anlamlı biçimde artırdığını ortaya koyarken, yüksek teknoloji ihracatının bu ilişkiyi daha zayıf ve heterojen şekilde etkilediği görülmüştür. Bulgular, dijital altyapı ve bilgi temelli yatırımların yenilik ekosistemlerini güçlendirmede kritik rol oynadığını ve bu etkileşimin sürdürülebilir kalkınma hedefleriyle doğrudan bağlantılı olduğunu göstermektedir. Çalışma, uzun dönemli eğilimleri ve ülkeler arası farklılıkları dikkate alarak hem örgütsel teoriye hem de politika tartışmalarına katkı sağlamakta; dijitalleşen küresel ekonomide kapsayıcı ve dirençli inovasyon stratejileri geliştirilmesine yönelik kanıta dayalı öneriler sunmaktadır.

Keywords

• İnovasyon Performansı
• Dijitalleşme
• Araştırma Geliştirme (Ar-Ge)
• Yüksek Teknoloji İhracatı
• Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma

From Digital Transformation to Innovation: An Institutional-Level Evaluation of OECD Countries’ Sustainable Development Pathways

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of digitalization, research and development (R&D) expenditures, and high-technology exports on national innovation performance across OECD countries from 2010 to 2023. Drawing on panel data analysis and grounded in the theoretical frameworks of dynamic capabilities, national innovation systems, and the resource-based view, the research employs the Global Innovation Index (GII) as a proxy for innovation performance, while utilizing the ICT Development Index (IDI), R&D intensity, and high-tech export share as explanatory variables. Fixed effects regression analysis reveals that digitalization and R&D expenditures significantly enhance innovation output, while high-tech exports exhibit a weaker and more heterogeneous relationship. The findings emphasize the critical role of digital infrastructure and knowledge investment in strengthening innovation ecosystems, particularly in the context of sustainable development goals. By focusing on cross-country dynamics and long-term trends, this study contributes to both organizational theory and policy discourse, offering evidence-based insights for designing more inclusive and resilient innovation strategies in an increasingly digital global economy.

Keywords

• Innovation Performance
• Digitalization
• Research and Development (R&D)
• High-Technology Exports
• Sustainable Development

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