Yapay Zekâya Hazırlık, Yenilenebilir Enerji ve Sanayi Gelişimi: Sürdürülebilir Büyümeye Yapısal Yaklaşım

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Bu çalışma, 2008-2020 döneminde en yüksek GSYH’ye sahip 27 ülkede ekonomik büyümenin belirleyicilerini incelemektedir. Analizde, ülkeler arası ortak şoklar, yayılma etkileri ve yapısal farklılıkları dikkate alan yeni nesil panel veri yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. Bu kapsamda, ekonomik büyüme ile yapay zekâ hazırlığı, yenilenebilir enerji kullanımı, sanayileşme düzeyi ve işsizlik oranı arasındaki ilişki test edilmiştir. Bulgular, teknolojik kapasite ve yapay zekâdaki gelişmelerin verimlilik, inovasyon ve toplam faktör verimliliği kanallarıyla büyümeyi desteklediğini göstermektedir. Yenilenebilir enerji kullanımı ise üretim maliyetlerini azaltması, enerji güvenliğini güçlendirmesi ve çevresel sürdürülebilir yatırımları teşvik etmesi yoluyla büyümeye katkı sağlamaktadır. Sanayileşme, ölçek ekonomileri ve katma değer artışı üzerinden büyümenin temel itici güçlerinden biri olarak öne çıkarken, işsizlik âtıl işgücü ve zayıf iç talep nedeniyle büyümeyi sınırlandırmaktadır. Sonuçlar, uzun dönemli istikrar için Ar-Ge, dijital dönüşüm, yenilenebilir enerji altyapısı, sanayi politikaları ve kapsayıcı istihdam stratejilerinin birlikte güçlendirilmesi gerektiğini göstermektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sürdürülebilir Büyüme
• Yapay Zekâ
• Yenilenebilir Enerji

AI Readiness, Renewable Energy, and Industrial Development: Structural Approach to Sustainable Growth

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This study examines the determinants of economic growth in the 27 countries with the highest GDP during the period 2008–2020. The analysis employs new-generation panel data methods that account for cross-country common shocks, spillover effects, and structural differences. In this context, the relationship between economic growth and artificial intelligence readiness, renewable energy use, the level of industrialisation, and the unemployment rate has been tested. The findings indicate that technological capacity and advancements in artificial intelligence support growth through the channels of productivity, innovation, and total factor productivity. The use of renewable energy, meanwhile, contributes to growth by reducing production costs, strengthening energy security and encouraging environmentally sustainable investments. Whilst industrialisation emerges as one of the key drivers of growth through economies of scale and increased value added, unemployment constrains growth due to idle labour and weak domestic demand. The results indicate that R&D, digital transformation, renewable energy infrastructure, industrial policies and inclusive employment strategies must be strengthened in tandem to ensure long-term stability.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sustainable Growth
• Artificial Intelligence
• Renewable Energy

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