The innovation exodus: how Turkiye's brain drain challenges technological progress

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dc.contributor.authorMike, Faruk
dc.contributor.authorAkyildiz, Ibrahim Ethem
dc.contributor.authorDoganlar, Murat
dc.contributor.authorKizilkaya, Oktay
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-19T06:39:32Z
dc.date.available2026-06-19T06:39:32Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentMalatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBrain drain refers to the emigration of highly educated individuals to other countries in pursuit of better professional, academic, or economic opportunities. This phenomenon differs from human capital, which denotes the proportion of university graduates within the total domestic population and reflects the overall skill level and innovation potential of the resident workforce. This study examines the long-run effects of brain drain on technological advancement in Turkiye, using annual data from 1990 to 2022. By employing Fourier ADL and RALS Fourier ADL cointegration techniques, the study provides robust empirical evidence on the adverse impact of brain drain on Turkiye's innovation ecosystem. The results indicate that brain drain significantly impedes technological progress by depleting the domestic talent pool, thereby weakening research and development (R&D) capacity. Specifically, the negative and statistically significant effects of R&D expenditures and total patent applications - two key indicators of technological innovation - on brain drain are confirmed. Conversely, economic growth, human capital accumulation, and trade openness positively contribute to technological advancement, suggesting that Turkiye's integration into global markets may partially offset the negative consequences of talent migration. Potential policy measures include incentivizing the return migration of skilled professionals, strengthening research institutions, and fostering collaborations between the diaspora and domestic enterprises.
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/10438599.2025.2567864
dc.identifier.issn1043-8599
dc.identifier.issn1476-8364
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0001-6850-115X
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0002-9194-1679
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105018181597
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/10438599.2025.2567864
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12899/5644
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001586305400001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherRoutledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofEconomics of Innovation and New Technology
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260612
dc.subjectBrain Drain
dc.subjectTechnological Progress
dc.subjectResearch And Development
dc.subjectSkilled Migration
dc.subjectTurkiye
dc.titleThe innovation exodus: how Turkiye's brain drain challenges technological progress
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