TR 52 Bölgesi Rekabetçilik Endeksi (2007-2018).

Financial capital which has accelerated because of increasing functionality of financial channels has been helpful in development of investments. This new situation occurred in 1980s, provided high level of productions by acceleration of production as a result of increasing investments. High production levels have headed to new foreign market researches considering domestic market limitations. Competition issue has become one of the most elaborated issue by producers with opening to foreign markets. Competition concept and competitiveness which is one of the most discussed issues nowadays have improved to an eligible position not only in foreign markets but also among different regions within a country as well. Index calculations which have become highly popular and may be asserted as mathematics of averages are accomplished. Importance of those calculations are increasing day after day in terms of analyzing indicators of competition in general and regional competition in particular; comparing those indicators and observing progress compared to previous years. A trend is constituted via applying a sample of index studies which draws attention for region TR52 including 2007-2018 years; Konya, Karaman and TR52 region. According to the results of calculated index considering human capital, branding ability, trade ability and accessibility; it is concluded that Konya province has high index values in most criterias as expected. However; Karaman has higher index values in some sub-indexes such as trading ability and human capital. The trend including 2007-2018 and constituted in respect of years will certainly provide contribution to various plans accomplished for the region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]