EVALUATION OF FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IN CLUSTERING CONTEXT TO INCREASE
COMPETITIVENESS: THE CASE OF IZMIR Cover Image

REKABETÇİLİĞİN ARTTIRILMASINDA YABANCI SERMAYELİ FİRMALARIN KÜMELENME BAĞLAMINDA DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ: İZMİR ÖRNEĞİ
EVALUATION OF FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IN CLUSTERING CONTEXT TO INCREASE COMPETITIVENESS: THE CASE OF IZMIR

Author(s): Neslihan KARATAŞ
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Economic development
Published by: Sage Yayınları
Keywords: Foreign investment; clustering; competitiveness;

Summary/Abstract: The presence of foreign investments plays an important role in the competitiveness of firms and cities. The relations and clustering potential of these firms with domestic investment are very important in increasing competitiveness. The aim of this study is to determine the spatial distribution of foreign capital investments that have invested in İzmir by geographical information system methodology, to determine sectoral agglomeration and to reveal the clustering potential of foreign capital investments. In this way, the aim of the study is to reveal the competitive advantage of the city and to offer suggestions to improve it.

  • Issue Year: 11/2019
  • Issue No: 44
  • Page Range: 278-289
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Turkish