The Impact of Customs Procedures on Global Competitiveness: An Investigation with Structural Equation Modelling

Year 2024, Volume: 8 Issue: 3, 1264 - 1278, 27.09.2024

Suzan Oğuz

https://doi.org/10.25295/fsecon.1458266

Abstract

Customs procedures cover activities carried out to facilitate trade, ensure national security, and ensure the free movement of goods and services across national borders. The efficient execution of these processes improves the trade openness of nations, supports economic growth and provides competitiveness to countries. This study aims to examine the impact of customs procedures on global competitiveness in OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) and selected Asian countries through the mediating roles of international trade and economic growth. In this context, a model proposal is presented using data from 42 countries for the years 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2023. The direct and indirect relationships between the variables in the model proposed within the scope of the research were examined by Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) path analysis. The results of the analysis show that customs procedures have a direct and positive effect on global competitiveness. In addition, it has been observed that international trade and economic growth mediate this relationship significantly and positively.

Keywords

Customs Procedures, International Trade, Global Competitiveness, Structural Equation Modelling

Gümrük Prosedürlerinin Küresel Rekabet Gücü Üzerindeki Etkisi: Yapısal Eşitlik Modellemesi ile Bir İnceleme

Abstract

Gümrük prosedürleri, ticareti kolaylaştırmak, ulusal güvenliği sağlamak ve ürün ve hizmetlerin ulusal sınırlar arasında serbest dolaşımını sağlamak için yürütülen faaliyetleri kapsamaktadır. Bu süreçlerin etkin bir şekilde yürütülmesi ulusların ticari dışa açıklığını geliştirmekte, ekonomik büyümeyi desteklemekte ve ülkelere rekabet gücü sağlamaktadır. Bu çalışma, OECD (Ekonomik İşbirliği ve Kalkınma Örgütü) ve seçilmiş Asya ülkelerinde gümrük prosedürlerinin küresel rekabet gücü üzerindeki etkisini uluslararası ticaret ve ekonomik büyümenin aracılık rolleri üzerinden incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bu bağlamda, 42 ülkenin 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 ve 2023 yıllarına ait verileri kullanılarak bir model önerisi sunulmuştur. Araştırma kapsamında önerilen modelde yer alan değişkenler arasındaki doğrudan ve dolaylı ilişkiler Yapısal Eşitlik Modellemesi (YEM) yol analizi ile incelenmiştir. Analiz sonuçları, gümrük prosedürlerinin küresel rekabet gücü üzerinde doğrudan ve pozitif bir etkiye sahip olduğunu göstermektedir. Ayrıca, uluslararası ticaret ve ekonomik büyümenin bu ilişkiye anlamlı ve pozitif bir şekilde aracılık ettiği gözlemlenmiştir.

Keywords

Gümrük Prosedürleri, Uluslararası Ticaret, Küresel Rekabet Gücü, Yapısal Eşitlik Modellemesi

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