Direct R&D Effect and Technological Diffusion: The Case of Turkey

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In this study, the cointegration relationship between total factor productivity (TFP) and direct R&D effect and technological diffusion is investigated by applying ARDL method in period of 1990-2015 years in Turkey. Direct R&D effect is analyzed with total R&D capital stock which is derived from total R&D investment expenditure. Technological diffusion is investigated with variables of İth rate and foreign direct investment. In Turkey the effect of R&D investment expenditures and the technology diffusion on total factor productivity arise from the coexistence of these two channels

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Direct R&D effect,technological diffusion,TFP,ARDL

Doğrudan AR-GE Etkisi ve Teknolojinin Difüzyonu: Türkiye Örneği

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Bu çalışmada Türkiye’de 1990-2015 yılları arasında toplam faktör verimliliği (TFV) ile doğrudan Ar-Ge etkisi ve teknolojinin difüzyonu arasındaki ilişki incelenmektedir. Doğrudan Ar-Ge etkisi, toplam Ar- Ge yatırım harcamalarından oluşturulan toplam Ar-Ge sermaye birikimi değişkeni ile analiz edilmiştir. Teknolojinin difüzyonu ise, ithalat oranı ve doğrudan yabancı yatırımlar değişkenleri ile incelenmiştir. Türkiye’de Ar-Ge yatırım harcamaları ve teknoloji difüzyonunun toplam faktör verimliliği üzerindeki etkisi, bu iki kanalın bir arada bulunması ile ortaya çıkmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Doğrudan Ar-Ge etkisi, teknolojinin difüzyonu, TFV, ARDL

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