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• MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ1/r/munzur/797
  Path Dependence and Spatial Spillovers in Regional Digitalization: Evidence from Dynamic Spatial Panel Analysis in Europe

  Kazar, Görkemli; Kazar, Altuğ

  Digitalization is the driver of regional competitiveness and sustainable development, but its geographical impacts differ significantly across Europe. This study was conducted to determine if digital transformation results in regional sustainability or if it increases spatial inequalities, concentrating on European NUTS-1 regions for the period 2021–2025. A composite Regional Digitalization Index was developed by means of Principal Component Analysis (PCA) based on indicators measuring internet access, internet usage, and the availability of digital public services. Dynamic spatial panel econometric models were used for empirical investigation, including a Spatial Autoregressive (SAR) model and a Spatial Durbin model (SDM), which facilitated the exploration of both temporal dependence and spatial spillover. Three main conclusions can be derived from the results, as follows: The level of digitalization in a region is highly stable over time, whereby the development depends most on previous paths. Subsequently, human capital is highly significant for digital development, and its effects are not only local but also spill over to neighboring regions. Lastly, spatial interactions consist of two opposite forces—the positive diffusion from digitally advanced neighboring regions and the competitive effects related to the economic strength of neighboring regions—that further intensify the core–periphery divide.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2015/r/munzur/5519
  A New Approach to National Intellectural Capital Index

  Kazar, Altug; Kazar, Görkemli

  As the possibility of accessing information has expanded, it is of capital importance to evaluate this information and to transform it into an economical value. The main thesis of the study is to construct a consistent National Intellectual Capital index for the period 2008-2013 that includes further indicators and countries. The study is limited with the 118 countries that have available data. Principal Component Analysis is applied to find the appropriate weighting of the data, the indices are calculated according to these obtained weights and compared within countries. When the ratings of the countries acquired by the proposed calculation method are compared to those of World Knowledge Index, Word Knowledge Economy Index, Lin and Edvinsson (2008) and Ruiz, Navaro and Pena (2011), consistent results are attained. In addition, it is found out that the economic and social globalization have positive effects on the intellectual capital

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