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FDI and Indirect Taxes - Sector Approach: The Case of Turkey

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  • Hale Akbulut

    (Department of Public Finance, Hacettepe University, 06800 Beytepe-Ankara, Turkey,)

  • Ahmet Burcin Yereli

    (Department of Public Finance, Hacettepe University, 06800 Beytepe-Ankara, Turkey)

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the relationship between indirect taxation and foreign direct investments in Turkey. We benefit from a quarterly data set covering the period 2006:Q1-2016:Q1 and employ bounds testing approach of Pesaran et al. (2001). We also employ error correction model in order to determine short-run coefficients. Our results obtained from bounds test confirm the cointegration relationship between total indirect taxes and foreign direct investments. We also expand our analysis by focusing on the effects on sub-sectors. While the bounds testing approach confirms the cointegration relationship between indirect taxes and foreign direct investments in manufacturing sector, we find no evidence for a cointegration relationship in the tertiary sector. The test result is also inconclusive for agricultural sector. Moreover, the results of error correction models suggest no statistically significant effects in the short-run.

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  • Hale Akbulut & Ahmet Burcin Yereli, 2017. "FDI and Indirect Taxes - Sector Approach: The Case of Turkey," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Econjournals, vol. 7(5), pages 112-118.
    • Handle: RePEc:eco:journ1:2017-05-13
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    fiscal policy; indirect taxes; tax competition.;
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    • E60 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - General
    • E62 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - Fiscal Policy; Modern Monetary Theory

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