ECONOMIC GROWTH, RESOURCE EFFICIENCY, AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN THE TURKIC REPUBLICS: EVIDENCE FROM MATERIAL FOOTPRINT COMPONENTS

Bülent Şen; Mehmet Mert Türk

ECONOMIC GROWTH, RESOURCE EFFICIENCY, AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN THE TURKIC REPUBLICS: EVIDENCE FROM MATERIAL FOOTPRINT COMPONENTS

Abstract

This study examines whether economic growth is associated with material pressure and resource efficiency in the Turkic Republics by focusing on disaggregated material footprint components (biomass, fossil fuels, metal ores, and non-metallic minerals) during the 1992–2024 period. Using second-generation panel econometric techniques that account for cross-sectional dependence, heterogeneity, and structural breaks, the study evaluates whether growth is associated with material decoupling in resource-intensive transition economies. The findings reveal no stable long-run cointegration relationship under regime shifts, suggesting that growth–resource dynamics are shaped mainly by cyclical and structural factors rather than sustained decoupling. The causality results identify a statistically significant unidirectional causal relationship running from economic growth to non-metallic mineral consumption, highlighting the role of construction – and infrastructure-related material demand. Overall, the results indicate limited evidence of sustained material decoupling and emphasize the need to complement emission-focused policies with material efficiency, circular economy practices, sustainable business strategies, green supply chains, and resource-efficient production.

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Ethical Statement

This study did not require ethics committee approval because it did not involve human participants, animals, or sensitive personal data. All data used in this research were obtained from publicly available sources.

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English

Subjects

Political Economy Theory

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Bülent Şen ^*
0000-0001-8561-8173
Türkiye

Mehmet Mert Türk
0000-0002-0164-2131
Türkiye

Publication Date

July 29, 2026

Submission Date

May 10, 2026

Acceptance Date

July 14, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 8 Number: 3

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Şen, B., & Türk, M. M. (2026). ECONOMIC GROWTH, RESOURCE EFFICIENCY, AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN THE TURKIC REPUBLICS: EVIDENCE FROM MATERIAL FOOTPRINT COMPONENTS. Eurasian Research Journal, 8(3), 233-253. https://izlik.org/JA29GB35AC

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1.Şen B, Türk MM. ECONOMIC GROWTH, RESOURCE EFFICIENCY, AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN THE TURKIC REPUBLICS: EVIDENCE FROM MATERIAL FOOTPRINT COMPONENTS. ERJ. 2026;8(3):233-253. https://izlik.org/JA29GB35AC

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Şen, Bülent, and Mehmet Mert Türk. 2026. “ECONOMIC GROWTH, RESOURCE EFFICIENCY, AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN THE TURKIC REPUBLICS: EVIDENCE FROM MATERIAL FOOTPRINT COMPONENTS”. Eurasian Research Journal 8 (3): 233-53. https://izlik.org/JA29GB35AC.

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Şen B, Türk MM (July 1, 2026) ECONOMIC GROWTH, RESOURCE EFFICIENCY, AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN THE TURKIC REPUBLICS: EVIDENCE FROM MATERIAL FOOTPRINT COMPONENTS. Eurasian Research Journal 8 3 233–253.

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[1]B. Şen and M. M. Türk, “ECONOMIC GROWTH, RESOURCE EFFICIENCY, AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN THE TURKIC REPUBLICS: EVIDENCE FROM MATERIAL FOOTPRINT COMPONENTS”, ERJ, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 233–253, July 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA29GB35AC

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Şen, Bülent - Türk, Mehmet Mert. “ECONOMIC GROWTH, RESOURCE EFFICIENCY, AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN THE TURKIC REPUBLICS: EVIDENCE FROM MATERIAL FOOTPRINT COMPONENTS”. Eurasian Research Journal 8/3 (July 1, 2026): 233-253. https://izlik.org/JA29GB35AC.

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1.Şen B, Türk MM. ECONOMIC GROWTH, RESOURCE EFFICIENCY, AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN THE TURKIC REPUBLICS: EVIDENCE FROM MATERIAL FOOTPRINT COMPONENTS. ERJ. 2026;8:233–253.

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Şen, Bülent, and Mehmet Mert Türk. “ECONOMIC GROWTH, RESOURCE EFFICIENCY, AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN THE TURKIC REPUBLICS: EVIDENCE FROM MATERIAL FOOTPRINT COMPONENTS”. Eurasian Research Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, July 2026, pp. 233-5, https://izlik.org/JA29GB35AC.

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1.Bülent Şen, Mehmet Mert Türk. ECONOMIC GROWTH, RESOURCE EFFICIENCY, AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN THE TURKIC REPUBLICS: EVIDENCE FROM MATERIAL FOOTPRINT COMPONENTS. ERJ [Internet]. 2026 Jul. 1;8(3):233-5. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA29GB35AC