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COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY ANALYSIS OF TÜRKİYE AND CHINA

TÜRKİYE VE ÇİN'İN KARŞILAŞTIRMALI EKONOMİK KARMAŞIKLIK ANALİZİ

Pelin Nur Sözal0009-0006-6825-4877
Birol Erkan(İSKENDERUN TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-8363-5543
Pages
48–65
Publication Date
2025-12-22
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In other words, China's level of global competition is also higher compared to Turkey.

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Objective & Hypothesis:There are many macroeconomic indicators in terms of determining and comparing the development levels of countries.
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Key Findings & Data:From this perspective, the purpose of this study is to analyze the economic complexity indices of Turkey and China, which are among the pioneers of developing countries and have a high potential to climb to the top ranks at the global level with relatively high growth rates in projections for the coming years.
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Conclusion & Impact:In other words, China's level of global competition is also higher compared to Turkey.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:2022 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Ekonomik Karmaşıklık Endeksi · İhracat Rekabet Gücü · Michaely Endeksi

Abstract

There are many macroeconomic indicators in terms of determining and comparing the development levels of countries. However, it can be stated that the most inclusive of these indicators is the economic complexity index. From this perspective, the purpose of this study is to analyze the economic complexity indices of Turkey and China, which are among the pioneers of developing countries and have a high potential to climb to the top ranks at the global level with relatively high growth rates in projections for the coming years. In this context, firstly, the economic complexity indices of Turkey and China for the period 1993-2022 have been analyzed. In addition, the export competitiveness of these countries based on the 10 products with the highest product complexity index score in the world have been compared by calculating the Michaely Index. According to the analysis results, the level of complexity in China's exports is higher compared to Turkey. In other words, China's level of global competition is also higher compared to Turkey.

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Ülkelerin gelişmişlik düzeylerini belirleme ve karşılaştırma açısından birçok makroekonomik gösterge bulunmaktadır. Ancak bu göstergelerden en kapsayıcı olanının ekonomik karmaşıklık endeksi olduğu söylenebilir. Bu açıdan bakıldığında bu çalışmanın amacı, gelişmekte olan ülkelerin öncüleri arasında yer alan ve önümüzdeki yıllara ilişkin projeksiyonlarda nispeten yüksek büyüme oranlarıyla küresel düzeyde üst sıralara tırmanma potansiyeli yüksek olan Türkiye ve Çin'in ekonomik karmaşıklık endekslerini analiz etmektir. Bu bağlamda öncelikle Türkiye ve Çin'in 1993-2022 dönemi için ekonomik karmaşıklık endeksleri analiz edilmiştir. Ayrıca dünyada ürün karmaşıklık endeksi puanı en yüksek olan 10 ürün bazında bu ülkelerin ihracat rekabet güçleri Michaely Endeksi hesaplanarak karşılaştırılmıştır. Analiz sonuçlarına göre Çin'in ihracatındaki karmaşıklık düzeyi Türkiye'ye göre daha yüksektir. Başka bir deyişle Çin'in küresel rekabet düzeyi de Türkiye'ye göre daha yüksektir.

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Sözal, P. N., Erkan, B. (2025). COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY ANALYSIS OF TÜRKİYE AND CHINA. Akademik Düşünce Dergisi, Sayı: 12, 48–65. https://doi.org/10.53507/akademikdusunce.1730406

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