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Spatially differentiated drivers of regional innovation: Evidence from Turkish provinces

Sayı: 51 18 Nisan 2026
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Spatially differentiated drivers of regional innovation: Evidence from Turkish provinces

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This research examined the spatial structure of regional innovation in Türkiye. The dominant use of uniform policy instruments in innovation policies has raised concerns about the insufficient consideration of regional differences. In this context, the research aimed to analyze whether the determinants of innovation generated spatially differentiated effects across Turkish provinces. At the provincial level (NUTS 3), patent and utility model registrations from 2019 were employed as indicators of innovation output. Factors influencing innovation were analyzed through variables representing R&D and new enterprises in innovative sectors, institutional presence and local economic structure. The empirical analysis first applied global regression models and subsequently employed geographically weighted regression to capture spatial heterogeneity in the relationships between innovation drivers and outputs. The findings revealed that the effects of innovation determinants varied significantly across provinces. In particular, innovative employment, R&D capacities and institutional structures produced stronger outcomes in more developed regions, while their effects remained limited in peripheral areas. These results demonstrated that innovation dynamics in Türkiye were shaped by spatially differentiated processes rather than uniform mechanisms. The research therefore highlighted the necessity of rethinking innovation policies in Türkiye through place-based and spatially sensitive approaches.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Bölgesel Analiz ve Gelişme, Türkiye'de Bölgesel Analiz ve Planlama

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

18 Nisan 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

30 Aralık 2025

Kabul Tarihi

15 Nisan 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Sayı: 51

Kaynak Göster

APA
Varış Husar, S. C., & Özdemir Sarı, Ö. B. (2026). Spatially differentiated drivers of regional innovation: Evidence from Turkish provinces. İDEALKENT, 51. https://doi.org/10.31198/idealkent.1852450
AMA
1.Varış Husar SC, Özdemir Sarı ÖB. Spatially differentiated drivers of regional innovation: Evidence from Turkish provinces. İDEALKENT. 2026;(51). doi:10.31198/idealkent.1852450
Chicago
Varış Husar, Sıla Ceren, ve Özgül Burcu Özdemir Sarı. 2026. “Spatially differentiated drivers of regional innovation: Evidence from Turkish provinces”. İDEALKENT, sy 51. https://doi.org/10.31198/idealkent.1852450.
EndNote
Varış Husar SC, Özdemir Sarı ÖB (01 Nisan 2026) Spatially differentiated drivers of regional innovation: Evidence from Turkish provinces. İDEALKENT 51
IEEE
[1]S. C. Varış Husar ve Ö. B. Özdemir Sarı, “Spatially differentiated drivers of regional innovation: Evidence from Turkish provinces”, İDEALKENT, sy 51, Nis. 2026, doi: 10.31198/idealkent.1852450.
ISNAD
Varış Husar, Sıla Ceren - Özdemir Sarı, Özgül Burcu. “Spatially differentiated drivers of regional innovation: Evidence from Turkish provinces”. İDEALKENT. 51 (01 Nisan 2026). https://doi.org/10.31198/idealkent.1852450.
JAMA
1.Varış Husar SC, Özdemir Sarı ÖB. Spatially differentiated drivers of regional innovation: Evidence from Turkish provinces. İDEALKENT. 2026. doi:10.31198/idealkent.1852450.
MLA
Varış Husar, Sıla Ceren, ve Özgül Burcu Özdemir Sarı. “Spatially differentiated drivers of regional innovation: Evidence from Turkish provinces”. İDEALKENT, sy 51, Nisan 2026, doi:10.31198/idealkent.1852450.
Vancouver
1.Sıla Ceren Varış Husar, Özgül Burcu Özdemir Sarı. Spatially differentiated drivers of regional innovation: Evidence from Turkish provinces. İDEALKENT. 01 Nisan 2026;(51). doi:10.31198/idealkent.1852450