Is The Pollution Haven Hypothesis Valid In Türkiye? Evidence From Ecological Footprint

Dilek Atılgan; Tuğçe Dallı

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Is The Pollution Haven Hypothesis Valid In Türkiye? Evidence From Ecological Footprint

Yazarlar:

Dilek Atılgan | Tuğçe Dallı

Yayıncı:

Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar:

Çevre Ekonomisi

Dergi:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.16 Issue 3, pp.1082-1095

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359425

pISSN:

1309-7423

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Özet:

 The impact of foreign direct investment FDI on ecological quality has garnered increasing attention in recent environmental economics literature. Within this context, the Pollution Haven Hypothesis posits that FDI may lead to environmental degradation in developing countries. According to the hypothesis, firms from developed countries seek to avoid the additional costs associated with stringent environmental regulations by relocating their operations to countries with more lenient environmental standards. In this regard, the present study investigates the validity of the Pollution Haven Hypothesis for Turkey over the period 19892022. The empirical analysis employs the Autoregressive Distributed Lag model. The findings indicate that, in the long run, increases in FDI have a positive and statistically significant effect on EF. In the long-run estimations, the ARDL, FMOLS, DOLS, and CCR methods produced consistent and similar results. These results provide empirical support for the validity of the Pollution Haven Hypothesis in the Turkish context. From a policy perspective, it is crucial to implement regulatory frameworks that encourage ecological sustainable FDI inflows. Moreover, structural reforms aimed at attracting international investment without compromising environmental standards are essential for achieving sustainable development goals.

 The impact of foreign direct investment FDI on ecological quality has garnered increasing attention in recent environmental economics literature. Within this context, the Pollution Haven Hypothesis posits that FDI may lead to environmental degradation in developing countries. According to the hypothesis, firms from developed countries seek to avoid the additional costs associated with stringent environmental regulations by relocating their operations to countries with more lenient environmental standards. In this regard, the present study investigates the validity of the Pollution Haven Hypothesis for Turkey over the period 19892022. The empirical analysis employs the Autoregressive Distributed Lag model. The findings indicate that, in the long run, increases in FDI have a positive and statistically significant effect on EF. In the long-run estimations, the ARDL, FMOLS, DOLS, and CCR methods produced consistent and similar results. These results provide empirical support for the validity of the Pollution Haven Hypothesis in the Turkish context. From a policy perspective, it is crucial to implement regulatory frameworks that encourage ecological sustainable FDI inflows. Moreover, structural reforms aimed at attracting international investment without compromising environmental standards are essential for achieving sustainable development goals.

 The impact of foreign direct investment FDI on ecological quality has garnered increasing attention in recent environmental economics literature. Within this context, the Pollution Haven Hypothesis posits that FDI may lead to environmental degradation in developing countries. According to the hypothesis, firms from developed countries seek to avoid the additional costs associated with stringent environmental regulations by relocating their operations to countries with more lenient environmental standards. In this regard, the present study investigates the validity of the Pollution Haven Hypothesis for Turkey over the period 19892022. The empirical analysis employs the Autoregressive Distributed Lag model. The findings indicate that, in the long run, increases in FDI have a positive and statistically significant effect on EF. In the long-run estimations, the ARDL, FMOLS, DOLS, and CCR methods produced consistent and similar results. These results provide empirical support for the validity of the Pollution Haven Hypothesis in the Turkish context. From a policy perspective, it is crucial to implement regulatory frameworks that encourage ecological sustainable FDI inflows. Moreover, structural reforms aimed at attracting international investment without compromising environmental standards are essential for achieving sustainable development goals.

 Doğrudan yabancı yatırımların FDI çevre kalitesi üzerindeki etkisi, son yıllarda çevre ekonomisi literatüründe artan bir ilgiyle ele alınmaktadır. Bu kapsamda, Kirlilik Cenneti Hipotezi, FDInın gelişmekte olan ülkelerde çevresel bozulmaya yol açabileceğini savunmaktadır. Hipoteze göre, gelişmiş ülkelerdeki sıkı çevre politikaları ve yüksek uyum maliyetlerinden kaçınmak isteyen firmalar, daha esnek çevre düzenlemelerine sahip ülkelere yönelmektedir. Bu bağlamda, çalışma Türkiyede 1989-2022 dönemi için söz konusu hipotezin geçerliliğini analiz etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Ampirik analizde Gecikmesi Dağıtılmış Otoregresif Model yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular, uzun dönemde FDIdaki artışın EF üzerinde pozitif ve anlamlı bir etkiye sahip olduğunu göstermektedir. Uzun dönem tahminlerinde ARDL ile FMOLS, DOLS ve CCR yöntemleri tutarlı ve benzer sonuçlar vermiştir. Bu sonuçlar, Türkiye özelinde kirlilik cenneti hipotezinin geçerli olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Politik olarak, çevre dostu FDI girişlerini teşvik eden düzenlemelerin hayata geçirilmesi, sürdürülebilir kalkınma hedefleri açısından önem arz etmektedir. Ayrıca, çevre standartlarını düşürmeden uluslararası yatırımları çekebilecek yapısal dönüşümlerin gerçekleştirilmesi gerekmektedir.

Makale detayları

Is The Pollution Haven Hypothesis Valid In Türkiye? Evidence From Ecological Footprint

Yazarlar:

Dilek Atılgan | Tuğçe Dallı

Yayıncı:

Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar:

Çevre Ekonomisi

Dergi:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.16 Issue 3, pp.1082-1095

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359425

pISSN:

1309-7423

Ecological Footprint

Pollution Haven

Foreign Direct InvestmentEkolojik Ayak İzi

Kirlilik Cenneti

Doğrudan Yabancı Yatırımlar

Sayı

Makale detayları

Is The Pollution Haven Hypothesis Valid In Türkiye? Evidence From Ecological Footprint

Yazarlar: Dilek Atılgan | Tuğçe Dallı

Yayıncı: Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar: Çevre Ekonomisi

Dergi: Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.16 Issue 3, pp.1082-1095

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001359425

pISSN: 1309-7423

Ecological Footprint

Pollution Haven

Foreign Direct InvestmentEkolojik Ayak İzi

Kirlilik Cenneti

Doğrudan Yabancı Yatırımlar

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Dilek Atılgan | Tuğçe Dallı

Yayıncı:

Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar:

Çevre Ekonomisi

Dergi:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.16 Issue 3, pp.1082-1095

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359425

pISSN:

1309-7423