TY - JOUR TI - EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF TECHNOLOGY-INDUSTRY 4.0 RELATION OF THE EFFECT ON TRADE: AN ANALYSIS ON TURKEY AB - The concept of Industry 4.0 has an important role in the changeand efficiency of the foreign trade structure of developing countries. Thisterm, which is based on technological development, will help countries tohave a say in the economic conjuncture. It is necessary to develop highvalue-added products in order to have a say in the economy and gaincommercial superiority. In this context, increasing the importance andspending of countries on technological infrastructure will contribute tothe realization of economic development. The term Industry 4.0 has alsoemerged as a result of the economic order. Providing technologicaldevelopment with innovative policies provides cost advantage tocompanies in the production process. Products and services with highquality and functional features provide advantages for both consumersand manufacturers. Taking into consideration the environmental factorsin production and low energy use rates lead to the production of productswith an environmentalist approach. The fourth industrial revolution hasan important place in increasing competition between countries andexiting the race for commercial superiority. At the micro level,technological developments need to be realized for consumers who careabout and follow the changes in the markets, for producer who want tobuy quality products at low prices and those who want to provide costadvantages. In this study where the effects of Industry 4.0 on foreigntrade were analyzed, data between 1990 and 2018 were used. In thisstudy, it has been determined that technology and Industry 4.0 will have positive effects on the development of foreign trade structure. There wasa positive interaction between the variables used in the study. AU - pehlivan, ceren AU - EFEOĞLU, RABİA DO - 10.29228/TurkishStudies.30185 PY - 2019 JO - Turkish Studies - Economics, Finance, Politics VL - 14 IS - 4 SN - 2667-5625 SP - 1487 EP - 1502 DB - TRDizin UR - http://search/yayin/detay/341109 ER -