PORTER-TYPE REGIONAL AGGLOMERATIONS, EXPORT PERFORMANCE, AND INCLUSIVE REGIONAL POLICY: AN EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT OF TURKISH MANUFACTURING SECTOR

Authors

  • Abdullah Erkul Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Balıkesir University
  • Mustafa Cem Kırankabeş Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Balıkesir University

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the medium-term impact of regional agglomerations in the manufacturing sector of Turkey on export performance. To this end, we identified Porter-type agglomerations in ISIC two-digit manufacturing sectors for 58 NUTS-3 regions and the 2008-2019 period. In the empirical analysis section, we used a two-way fixed effects panel data model to analyze the effects of these agglomerations on sectoral export performance. The findings indicate that the advantages of Porter-type agglomeration are limited to
certain mid-tech sectors. Also, labor-intensive low-tech manufacturing sectors are found to have no agglomeration advantages in export performance compared to mid-tech sectors. The findings indicate a technology policy need and an inclusive smart specialization strategy (3S) to enhance productivity and export competitiveness.

Author Biographies

  • Abdullah Erkul, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Balıkesir University

    (corresponding author)
    Assistant Professor
    Department of Economics,
    Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences,
    Balıkesir University
    Çağış Campus – 10145 Balıkesir/Turkey
    E-mail: erkul@balikesir.edu.tr
    ORCID: 0000-0001-8652-4750

  • Mustafa Cem Kırankabeş, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Balıkesir University

    Mustafa Cem Kırankabeş, PhD
    Full Professor
    Department of Economics,
    Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences,
    Balıkesir University, Turkey
    E-mail: cem@balikesir.edu.tr
    ORCID: 0000-00002-0807-5897

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Published

2024-12-01

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2024): South East European Journal of Economics and Business

Section

Scientific and Professional papers: Economics and Business

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PORTER-TYPE REGIONAL AGGLOMERATIONS, EXPORT PERFORMANCE, AND INCLUSIVE REGIONAL POLICY: AN EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT OF TURKISH MANUFACTURING SECTOR. (2024). The South East European Journal of Economics and Business, 19(2), 136-152. https://journal.efsa.unsa.ba/index.php/see/article/view/2507