International Technological Diffusion Channels and Technology Policies in Turkey

OpenAlex İngilizce

The usage of technological diffusion mechanisms is among the methods of developing countries to use and adapt new technologies. The mechanism of technological diffusion is the integration of worldwide technology accumulation to countries by numerous tools and methods. Technology policies are crucial for determining the speed, direction and route of technological development. It is of great importance by means of effective economy policies, to determine technology policies, which lets technology production and targets knowledge accumulation and qualified workforce. At this point, it is a must, to increase scientific effectiveness, to maintain university-industry cooperation, to support educational policies with technological development, to determine technology transfer policies, to maintain continuation and increase effectiveness of resources allocated to R&D expenses, to increase the number of patents received on behalf of the country, and to adapt all these to the policy.