Productivity Dynamics in Türkiye’s Waste Management and Resource Recovery Sector: An Analysis Using Törnqvist Productivity Index (2009-2023)

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 59 Sayı: 4, 743 - 756, 08.10.2025

Fatih Cemil Özbuğday

https://doi.org/10.51551/verimlilik.1654852

Öz

Purpose: This study aims to conduct the first comprehensive efficiency analysis of Türkiye’s Waste Management and Resource Recovery sector at the industry level. It examines productivity variations across different firm sizes to inform policy development for Türkiye's circular economy transition.
Methodology: The study employs the Törnqvist Productivity Index to measure total factor productivity changes from 2009 to 2023. It analyzes industry-level data from the Turkish Statistical Institute for micro, small, medium, and large firms within the E38 sector.
Findings: Medium-sized firms demonstrate superior productivity performance with positive average TFP growth (0.0242), while large, micro, and small firms experience productivity declines (-0.0123, -0.0197, and -0.0228, respectively), which suggests an optimal balance of scale economies and managerial flexibility in medium-sized operations.
Originality: This research presents the first comprehensive efficiency analysis of Türkiye’s Waste Management and Resource Recovery sector. It offers insights into productivity dynamics across different firm sizes and provides evidence-based recommendations for enhancing sector efficiency in an emerging economy context.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Productivity , Waste Management , Circular Economy , Firm Size , Törnqvist Index

Etik Beyan

It was declared by the author(s) that scientific and ethical principles have been followed in this study and all the sources used have been properly cited.

Destekleyen Kurum

Any specific grant has not been received from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Türkiye’nin Atık Yönetimi ve Kaynak Geri Kazanımı Sektöründe Verimlilik Dinamikleri: Törnqvist Verimlilik Endeksi Kullanılarak Bir Analiz (2009-2023)

Öz

Amaç: Bu çalışma, Türkiye’nin Atık Yönetimi ve Kaynak Geri Kazanımı sektörünün endüstri düzeyinde ilk kapsamlı verimlilik analizini gerçekleştirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Farklı firma büyüklükleri arasındaki üretkenlik farklılıklarını inceleyerek Türkiye’nin döngüsel ekonomi geçişine yönelik politika geliştirmeye katkı sağlamaktadır.
Yöntem: Çalışma, 2009’dan 2023’e kadar toplam faktör verimliliği değişimlerini ölçmek için Törnqvist Verimlilik Endeksi'ni kullanmaktadır. E38 sektöründeki mikro, küçük, orta ve büyük ölçekli firmalar için Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu’ndan elde edilen endüstri düzeyindeki verileri analiz etmektedir.
Bulgular: Orta ölçekli firmalar pozitif ortalama TFP büyümesi (0,0242) ile üstün verimlilik performansı gösterirken, büyük, mikro ve küçük firmalar verimlilik düşüşleri yaşamaktadır (sırasıyla -0,0123, -0,0197 ve -0,0228). Bu durum, orta ölçekli işletmelerde ölçek ekonomileri ile yönetsel esneklik arasında optimal bir denge olduğunu göstermektedir.
Özgünlük: Bu araştırma, Türkiye’nin Atık Yönetimi ve Kaynak Geri Kazanımı sektörünün ilk kapsamlı verimlilik analizini sunmaktadır. Farklı firma büyüklükleri arasındaki üretkenlik dinamikleri hakkında içgörüler sunarak gelişmekte olan bir ekonomi bağlamında sektör verimliliğini artırmaya yönelik kanıta dayalı öneriler sağlamaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Verimlilik , Atık Yönetimi , Döngüsel Ekonomi , Firma Büyüklüğü , Törnqvist Endeksi

Kaynakça

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