Influence of Current and Investment R&D Expenditures on Number of Patent: A Case Study of Turkey
Deniz Aytaç, Sabiha KILIÇ

Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine the correlation between the number of patent and research and development (R&D) budget, within the current and public investment of R&D expenditure in Public Private(Commercial) and Higher Education sectors in Turkey . For this purpose, correlation between patent execution in Turkey in the years of 1995-2012 and Public, Commercial and Higher Education sector ‘s current and investment R&D budget expenditures were analyzed using linear regression model. E-View 6 software program was used for statistical purposes. It was found that there was a positive correlation between R&D expenditure related to public sector and number of patent than other sectors when it was examined among the Public, Commercial and Higher Education sectors.

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