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The Impact of Innovation on the Competitiveness of the Automotive Sector in Asian Countries

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The study aims to identify which innovation variables are more effective in enhancing the competitiveness of the automotive sector. It investigates the impact of innovation variables on the revealed comparative advantage index of OICA member countries in Asia using panel data analysis covering the period from 1995 to 2021. The study finds that industrial value-added is a positive determinant of competitiveness across selected Asian countries. However, country-specific results indicate that education expenditures in China and Thailand, and oil consumption in South Korea, positively influence the competitiveness of the automotive sector. These findings suggest that innovation activities involving technological, human capital, and environmental indicators contribute to the sector's competitiveness.

Source: Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Sosyal Ve Ekonomik Araştırmalar Dergisi

DOI: 10.18493/kmusekad.1653267

Authors: Ezgi Kopuk, Hüseyin Naci Bayraç

Institution: Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Language: Turkish

Topic: Global Trade and Competitiveness

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7204623390

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