BRICS-T ÜLKELERİNDE TOPLAM FAKTÖR VERİMLİLİĞİ VE TEKNOLOJİ TRANSFERİ.

Technological development takes place largely through international technology transfer and is measured by total factor productivity. Total factor productivity increases through technology transfer. The purpose of this study is to examine the direct and indirect effects of technology transfer on total factor productivity. In this context, BRICS-T countries, which constitute a significant part of developing countries, examined the total factor productivity of 2001-2015, the effects of foreign research and development activities and foreign direct investments on the import channel. Long and short term predictions with panel data analysis show that the import channel works in technology transfer. Research and development expenditure in the importing countries increases total factor productivity in the host country. Although foreign direct investment is less influenced by research and development activities, it increases total factor productivity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]