Analysis of Turkish Economy from the Perspective of Innovation Indicators
Kitapta bölümler > Diğer · 2023
Yazarlar: Rustem Baris YESILAY
NEW FRONTIERS IN SOCIAL, HUMAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES, Diğer, Uluslararası, 2023, ,
DOI: 10.59287/nfshas.870
Özet
Turkiye has been actively working to improve its innovation readiness, leveraging its educated workforce, government support, and a growing startup ecosystem. In other words, Turkiye, a rising country, has been working to strengthen its socioeconomic position by encouraging research and development (R&D), innovative thinking, and technical advancement. Continued efforts in these areas, coupled with addressing challenges, will likely contribute to Turkey's growing role in the global innovation landscape. Most significantly, since 2000, the government has been putting programs and support schemes into place with an emphasis on enhancing the capacity for innovation of universities and small and medium-sized firms (SMEs). To promote SMEs, the government first established institutions, and these institutions later unveiled various support initiatives. Later, the support programs changed to include funding for entrepreneurship, commercialization, and patenting as well as support for ecosystem improvements.Turkiye has implemented various R&D support programs and incentives to encourage businesses and institutions to invest in research and development. Turkiye has been working to increase its number of patents as a measure of innovation and technological advancement. The number of patents filed and granted in Turkey has shown a steady increase in recent years, reflecting the country's efforts to promote innovation. Turkiye has been increasing its R&D expenditures as a percentage of GDP, which is a key indicator of a country's commitment to research and innovation. While Turkiye's R&D spending has been rising, it still lags behind many developed nations. Despite progress, Turkiye faces challenges in strengthening its R&D ecosystem. These challenges include the need for more significant private sector involvement in R&D, improving the quality of research, and enhancing intellectual property protection.