The Green Economy and Environmental Upgrading in Turkey: A Situation Analysis

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study is to review rising green economy agenda in a theoretical framework and further examine the capacity of Turkey to participate in the implementation of green growth. Methodology: The innovation and R&D index is calculated by using Grey Relational Analysis (GRA) Method. The index is calculated by using 12 indicators under the 3 main categories as R & D and Innovation infrastructure, R & D Competence and University -Industry Cooperation, patents, design applications and technology-based exports. Findings: Relying on a mapping of the research and development (R&D) efforts of Turkish industrial clusters, the most innovative firms are highly agglomerated in particular geographies in Turkey. Practical Implications: The results of the study will lead the further analysis of economic geography and environmental innovations of manufacturing Originality: The argument is that supplier firms of developing countries in global networks have potential to gain environmental upgrading opportunities in their production processes. This research is an original

Keywords

• Ecological Economics
• Regional Economic Activity
• Technological Innovation
• Environment and Development

Yeşil Ekonomi ve Türkiye’de Çevresel İyileşme: Bir Durum Analizi

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, yükselen yeşil ekonomi gündemini teorik bir çerçevede incelemek ve Türkiye’nin yeşil büyüme uygulamalarına katılım kapasitesini incelemektir. Yöntem: İnovasyon ve Ar-Ge endeksi Gri İlişkisel Analiz (GRA) Yöntemi kullanılarak hesaplanmıştır. Endeks Ar-Ge ve İnovasyon altyapısı, Ar-Ge Yeterliliği ve Üniversite-Sanayi İşbirliği, patentler, tasarım uygulamaları ve teknolojiye dayalı ihracat olmak üzere 3 ana kategori altında 12 gösterge kullanılarak hesaplanmaktadır. Bulgular: Türk sanayi bölgelerinin teknolojik araştırma ve geliştirme (Ar-Ge) çabalarının haritalandırılmasına dayanarak, en yenilikçi firmaların Türkiye’deki belirli coğrafyalarda yüksek oranda kümelendiği görülmektedir. Sonuç ve Öneriler: Çevresel iyileştirme kapasitesi en yüksek firmalar belirli coğrafyalarda kümelenme göstermektedir. Son dönem veri seti ile yapılan analizlere göre bu kümelenmenin daha da derinleştiği görülmüştür. Çalışma sonuçlarının, kümelenme görülen coğrafyalarda çevresel iyileştirme kapasitesini etkileyen dinamiklerin tespitini derinlemesine inceleme üzerinden tespit edecek çalışmalara kaynaklık etmesi öngörülmektedir. Özgün Değer: Ana argüman, küresel ağlar üzerinden, gelişmekte olan ülkelerin tedarikçi firmalarının, üretim süreçlerinin çevresel iyileştirme fırsatı kazanma potansiyeline sahiptirler. Bu araştırma, birçok geleneksel sektörün eski teknolojilerden ekolojik girişimcilik ve temiz enerji teknolojilerine geçiş süreci konusunda Türkiye’nin deneyimini ortaya koyan özgün bir çalışmadır

Keywords

• Ekolojik Ekonomi
• Bölgesel Ekonomik Faaliyetler
• Teknolojik Yenilik
• Çevre ve Kalkınma

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