Analysis of The Relationship Between Container Freight Transportation, Port Infrastructure and Economic Growth: The Example of OECD Countries

Year 2022, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 102 - 118, 30.06.2022

Halil Tunalı , Nermin Akarçay

Abstract

There are many indicators that determine the level of economic development of countries. One of them is foreign trade volumes. The circulation of merchandises between countries involves the transformation of these goods into production in various sectors on the supply side for other countries, and their use by consumers on the demand side. In this respect, it directly affects the country's revenue economically. In recent years, international transportation, especially by sea, has highlighted container transportation. Container transportation is become has become a frequently preferred type of transportation because it is easier and more cargo can be transported at once. In this context, academic studies on container shipments and ports are also increasing. However, there are many deficiencies in the literature. In this article, the relationship between the amount of container transportation and port infrastructure investments with the economic growth of countries is investigated for (OECD)The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) member countries is examined by Panel Cointegration Analysis. It is concluded that container transportation and port infrastructure investments have a positive effect on economic growth.

Keywords

Container, Maritime Transportation, Port, Economic Growth

Konteyner Yük Taşımacılığı, Liman Alt Yapı Yatırımları ve Ekonomik Büyüme Arasındaki İlişkinin Analizi: OECD Ülkeleri Örneği

Abstract

Ülkelerin ekonomik anlamda gelişmişlik düzeylerini belirleyen birçok gösterge vardır. Bunlardan biri de dış ticaret hacimleridir. Ticareti yapılan malların ülkeler arasında dolanımı hem bu malların diğer ülkeler için arz tarafında çeşitli sektörlerde üretime dönüşmesi hem de talep tarafında tüketiciler tarafından kullanımı söz konusudur. Bu yönüyle ekonomik açıdan ülke gelirini doğrudan etkilemektedir. Dış taşımaların özellikle deniz yolu ile yapılması son yıllarda konteyner taşımacılığını ön plana çıkarmış olup hem daha kolay hem de bir kerede çok daha fazla yükün taşınabilmesi sebebiyle sıkça tercih edilen bir taşıma türü haline gelmiştir. Bu bağlamda konteyner taşımaları ve yapıldığı yerler olan limanlara yönelik akademik çalışmalar da çoğalmaktadır. Fakat yine de literatürde birçok eksiklikler bulunmaktadır. Bu makalede OECD (Ekonomik Kalkınma ve İşbirliği Örgütü) üyesi ülkeler için konteyner yük taşımacılığı miktarı ve liman alt yapı yatırımlarının ülkelerin ekonomik büyümesiyle ilişkisi araştırılmıştır. Bu nedenle konteyner yük taşımacılığı ve liman alt yapı yatırımlarının GSYH (Gayri Safi Yurtiçi Hasıla) büyümesi arasındaki ilişki Panel Eşbütünleşme Analizi ile incelenmiştir. Konteyner yük taşımacılığı ve liman alt yapı yatırımlarının ekonomik büyüme üzerinde pozitif etki yaptığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

Keywords

Konteyner, Deniz Taşımacılığı, Liman, Ekonomik Büyüme

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