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The Role of Research and Development Expenditures, Trade Openness, Labor, and Industrial Value Added on Economic Growth in the Member Countries of the Organization of Turkic States

TÜRK DEVLETLERİ TEŞKİLATI ÜYE ÜLKELERİNDE AR-GE HARCAMALARI, TİCARİ AÇIKLIK, EMEK VE SANAYİ KATMA DEĞERİNİN EKONOMİK BÜYÜME ÜZERİNDEKİ ROLÜ

Mehmet Uçar(NEVŞEHİR HACI BEKTAŞ VELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-6078-7536
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1–19
Publication Date
2026-09-30
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The empirical findings reveal that trade openness and labor exert a negative effect on economic growth.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study investigates the determinants of economic growth in the member countries of the “Organization of Turkic States” -“Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan”- using annual data covering the period 2000–2022.
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Key Findings & Data:In the study, trade openness, research and development (R&D) expenditures, labor, and industrial value added were incorporated into the model as independent variables to explain economic growth.
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Conclusion & Impact:The empirical findings reveal that trade openness and labor exert a negative effect on economic growth.
🔬Design:Modeling & Simulation
📍Scope:2000–2022 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Ekonomik Büyüme · Ar-Ge Harcamaları · Ticari Açıklık

Abstract

This study investigates the determinants of economic growth in the member countries of the “Organization of Turkic States” -“Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan”- using annual data covering the period 2000–2022. In the study, trade openness, research and development (R&D) expenditures, labor, and industrial value added were incorporated into the model as independent variables to explain economic growth. The relationships among these variables were examined using the Feasible Generalized Least Squares (FGLS) estimator. The empirical findings reveal that trade openness and labor exert a negative effect on economic growth. In contrast, industrial value added and R&D expenditures were found to enhance economic growth. Overall, the findings produce results that are partially consistent with theoretical expectations. In line with the empirical results obtained, several policy recommendations were developed for the relevant country group.

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Bu çalışmada, “Türk Devletleri Teşkilatı” üyesi ülkelerde “Türkiye, Azerbaycan, Kazakistan, Kırgızistan ve Özbekistan” ekonomik büyümenin belirleyicileri, 2000–2022 dönemine ait yıllık veriler kullanılarak incelenmiştir. Çalışmada, ekonomik büyümeyi açıklamak üzere ticari açıklık, Ar-Ge harcamaları, emek ve sanayi katma değeri bağımsız değişkenler olarak modele dâhil edilmiştir. Değişkenler arasındaki bu ilişkiler FGLS tahmincisi kullanılarak araştırılmıştır. Elde edilen ampirik bulgular, ticari açıklık ve emek değişkenlerinin büyümeyi negatif yönde etkilediğini göstermektedir. Buna karşın sanayi katma değeri ve Ar-Ge harcamalarının ekonomik büyüme üzerinde olumlu etkisinin olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bulgular, genel olarak teorik beklentilerle kısmen uyumlu sonuçlar ortaya koymaktadır. Elde edilen sonuçlar doğrultusunda, ilgili ülke grubu için çeşitli politika önerileri geliştirilmiştir.

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Uçar, M. (2026). The Role of Research and Development Expenditures, Trade Openness, Labor, and Industrial Value Added on Economic Growth in the Member Countries of the Organization of Turkic States. Tarsus Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 2, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.56400/tarsusiibfdergisi.1967399

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