MRI PRODUCTION IN TÜRKİYE & BRAZIL: HOW DO DIFFERENT STATE STRATEGIES AFFECT TECHNOLOGICAL LEARNING?

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2024-9-04

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Yavuz, Ceren

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This study employs a qualitative approach to investigate how different state strategies impact technological learning, as examined through a case study of MRI production in Turkey and Brazil. Drawing on a conceptual framework focused on the government's role in technological learning, I have conducted in-depth interviews with various experts, including field engineers, sectoral experts, and policymakers, to collect empirical data. The research design follows a qualitative inductive methodology. In this study, as a result of the comparison between BRIC countries, the study was conducted between Türkiye and Brazil. In both countries, the MRI industry is highly specialized, dominated by large global companies, and presents high barriers to entry for new and small players. Attempts were made to produce MRI devices in both countries, and while production was possible in Brazil, the process failed in the research phase in Turkey. The ―nationalization‖ trend in Turkey's technology and industry generated excitement for an MRI project, but it ultimately failed. In contrast, Brazil has met this need through a significant inflow of foreign direct investments. A key difference is that Brazil implements "localization" policies, whereas Turkey's approach has been one of "nationalization" in MRI technology.

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Qualitative Research, MRI Production, Comparative Analysis, Government Role.

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/111411

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Graduate School of Social Sciences, Thesis