Küresel İnovasyon Yarışında Teknoloji ve Ticaret İlişkisi: ABD, Birleşik Krallık ve Çin Örneği

Year 2025, Volume: 8 Issue: 18, 70 - 94, 30.09.2025

Şüheda Baran Satılmış

https://doi.org/10.55830/tje.1699620

Abstract

Küresel ölçekte teknolojik gelişmeler, ülkelerin ekonomik büyüme stratejilerini ve uluslararası ticaret yapılarını derinlemesine dönüştürmektedir. Bu çalışmada, teknoloji-ticaret ilişkisinin küresel inovasyon yarışındaki belirleyici rolü Amerika Birleşik Devletleri (ABD), Birleşik Krallık ve Çin örnekleri üzerinden incelenmektedir. Araştırmada, bu üç ülkenin bilim, teknoloji ve yenilik politikaları ile yüksek teknoloji ihracatı, uluslararası patent, marka ve tasarım başvuruları gibi göstergeler üzerinden karşılaştırmalı bir değerlendirme yapılmıştır. Ayrıca ABD ile Çin arasındaki teknoloji temelli ticaret savaşları da güncel veriler ışığında ele alınmıştır. Çalışmanın amacı, söz konusu ülkelerin inovasyon kapasiteleri ile dış ticaret performansları arasındaki etkileşimi ortaya koyarak, teknoloji odaklı küresel rekabette nasıl konumlandıklarını açıklamaktır. Elde edilen bulgular, teknoloji üretme ve yayma kapasitesinin yalnızca ekonomik değil, aynı zamanda stratejik üstünlük sağlamada da kilit bir faktör haline geldiğini göstermektedir.

Keywords

Uluslararası Ticaret , Teknoloji Politikaları , Küresel İnovasyon İndeksi

The Relationship Between Technology and Trade in the Global Innovation Race: The Case of the Usa, The United Kingdom, and China

Abstract

Technological advancements on a global scale have profoundly transformed countries' economic growth strategies and the structure of international trade. This study examines the decisive role of the technology–trade relationship in the global innovation race through the cases of the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), and China. A comparative assessment is conducted based on key indicators such as science, technology, and innovation policies, high-tech exports, and international applications for patents, trademarks, and industrial designs. Furthermore, the technology-driven trade conflict between the US and China is analyzed in light of recent data. The aim of the study is to reveal the interaction between innovation capacity and trade performance in these countries and to explain how they are positioned in technology-oriented global competition. The findings indicate that the capacity to produce and disseminate technology has become a key factor not only for economic development but also for achieving strategic superiority.

Keywords

International Trade , Technology Policies , Global Innovation Index

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