THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERMEDIATE AND CAPITAL GOODS IMPORTS, INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH: THE CASE OF TURKEY

Yıl 2019, Cilt: 14 Sayı: 55, 358 - 368, 31.07.2019

Kemal Erkişi , Ümit Engin Tekin

https://doi.org/10.19168/jyasar.516702

Cited By: 4

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In this study, the relationship between intermediate goods import (M_I),
capital goods imports (M_C), industrial production (IP) and economic
growth (GDP) in Turkey was explored by using the quarterly data consist of 32
observations between 2010Q1 – 2017Q4. VAR
Granger causality analysis was employed to explore the short-run causality and
the direction between variables. It is concluded:  a) a bidirectional causality between GDP and M_I b) a bidirectional causality
between (IP) and (M_I), c) a unidirectional causality from IP to GDP,
d) a unidirectional causality from M_C to M_I and there is
not a causality between IP and M_C. “Johansen Co-integration” test
results indicated a long-run relationship between, M_C, M_I,
IP and GDP. Variance decomposition test was employed to assess the variability of
the dependent variable over time. As a result,
while in the first period (quarter) GDP
is explained by itself at 100%. However In the tenth period GDP is explained by
18% GDP, 18% M_C, 32% M_I and 32% IP..  As a result, in the
short-term, industrial production and intermediate goods importation are the
determinants of economic growth. However, in the long-term, capital and
intermediate goods importation, industrial production are the determinants of economic growth in Turkey.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Economic Growth, Intermediate Goods Imports, Capital Goods Imports, Industrial Production

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