Hubs and Authorities in the Technology Diffusion Networks of Türkiye: Do Consumers or Suppliers Play a Central Role?

Abstract

This paper examines Türkiye’s forward and backward inter-industry technology diffusion networks between 2009 and 2014. It is explored that each industry is a home and source of knowledge spillovers through input–output tables. This paper demonstrates the heterogeneity of knowledge diffusion networks by interacting industrial structure and R&D intensity. Hub and authority scores are computed for centrality analysis, showing that industries stand out as consumers with higher R&D intensity are central authorities and suppliers have higher R&D intensities as they supply goods and services to their customers in Türkiye’s economy.