THE EFFECTS OF R & D ACTIVITIES ON REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON NUTS I REGIONS OF TURKEY Abstract

Abstract

One of the most important determinants of increasing competition in today's information society is R & D activities. There are many studies examining the effects of R & D activities on economic growth. These studies are concentrated on country comparisons and single country data. In this study, R & D expenditures, one of the determinants of regional economic growth, and the effects of R & D employment on regional economic growth were examined by Panel Data Analysis. The review was based on the 2010-2014 data from Level I statistical regions in Turkey. The impact of R & D expenditures and R & D employment on regional economic growth has been found to be positive and statistically significant

Keywords

• Regional Economic Growth, R&D Expenditure, R&D Personnel, Panel Data Analysis

Bölgesel Ekonomik Büyüme Üzerinde Ar-Ge Faaliyetlerinin Etkileri: Türkiye’de Düzey I Bölgelerinde Ampirik Bir İnceleme

Abstract

Günümüz bilgi toplumunda artan rekabetin en önemli belirleyicilerinden biri Ar-Ge faaliyetleridir. Ar-Ge faaliyetlerinin ekonomik büyüme üzerindeki etkilerini inceleyen birçok çalışma bulunmaktadır. Yapılan bu çalışmaların ise ülke karşılaştırmaları ve tek ülke verileri üzerinde yoğunlaştığı görülmektedir. Bu çalışmada bölgesel ekonomik büyümenin belirleyicilerinden biri olan Ar-Ge harcamaları ve Ar-Ge istihdamının bölgesel ekonomik büyüme üzerindeki etkileri Panel Veri Analizi yöntemiyle incelenmiştir. İnceleme Türkiye’de Düzey I istastiki bölgelerinin 2010-2014 verilerine dayanılarak yapılmıştır. Ar-Ge harcamaları ve Ar-Ge istihdamının bölgesel ekonomik büyüme üzerindeki etkisi pozitif ve istatistikî olarak anlamlı bulunmuştur

Keywords

• Bölgesel Ekonomik Büyüme, Ar-Ge Harcaması, Ar-Ge istihdamı, Panel Veri Analizi

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