THE PROPOSAL OF A FUZZY AHP BASED MODEL FOR THE EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS OF TECHNOPARK


TEPE S., ZAİM A. H.

Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, cilt.20, sa.2, ss.261-293, 2019 (Hakemli Dergi) identifier

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In the paper, it is proposed a model to evaluate the efficiency of technopark by performing an activity analysis on the productivity of the technopark structure, aiming to contribute to the innovative movement and sustainable development goals, which may result in huge amounts of increase in added-value of Turkey’s technological development. The initial point of the paper is to define technopark structure and activities, to determine and eliminate uncertainties concerning structure and operation. Technoparks are investigated based upon their management, firms & incubation firms, R&D activities, and cooperation level among university-industry. In the paper, a fuzzy analytic hierarchy process method is used. The paper includes four technoparks that operate in Istanbul. By applying the developed model, the results of the performance evaluation are reached and the results are interpreted. It is thought that the findings obtained from this research will be beneficial for all stakeholders related to technoparks.