The relation between R&D expenditures and financial performance of textile firms traded in Istanbul stock exchange (BIST): Evaluation through panel data analysis

In this study, panel data analysis is performed to assess not only the Textile Sector which holds an important place in Turkish Economy but also the impact of Research and Development investments of 14 firms, competing in national and international markets in this sector with public securities traded in Istanbul Stock Exchange, on their market prices, net sales and equity capital.