Küreselleşmenin Ekolojik Ayakizi Üzerindeki Etkileri: Türkiye Örneği

In this study, the effects of globalization on the ecological footprint of both theoretical and political issues since the last quarter of the twentieth century are investigated. In the analysis conducted using Turkey’s 1980-2014 period data, ARDL, FMOLS and DOLS methods were used. The variables used in the analysis are the KOF overall globalization index, the ecological footprint of consumption, the ecological footprint of production, the ecological footprint of imports and exports, and the economic growth selected as a control variable. In the study, stationary of the variables were checked by ADF, PP, Ng-P and KPSS unit root tests. According to the findings, long-term significant relationships were found between globalization and all ecological footprint indicators. Accordingly, while globalization increases the ecological footprint of consumption, production and imports, it has a decreasing effect on the ecological footprint of exports. Although the effects of economic growth on the ecological footprint of consumption, production and imports are also positive, there were no significant effects on exports' ecological footprint (within 5% confidence interval). As a result, there are serious negative effects of globalization on Turkey's ecological system.