Document Type : Research
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Department of Political Science, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Associate Professor, Department of Regional Studies, University of Tehran and Visiting Professor, Department of Political Science, South Tehran Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Shahed University, and Visiting Professor, Department of Political Science, South Tehran Azad University, Tehran, Iran .
Abstract
In contemporary times, the state continues to be regarded as one of the most influential actors in the economic sphere, capable of accelerating or decelerating the process of national development. Following the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, economic policymaking has remained one of the central concerns of successive governments. Successive administrations have consistently sought to reform, restructure, and adapt Iran’s economic system to align it with the global economy. The present study aimed to examine the impact of governmental policies on Iran’s economic development during the period 1989–2013 (1368–1392 in the Iranian calendar). Specifically, it seeks to address the question of how state policies during this timeframe influenced the trajectory of Iran’s economic development. Utilizing a documentary research method, the study argues that the three administrations of Reconstruction, Reform, and Justice-Oriented governments each pursued economic reform agendas. However, despite their efforts, none succeeded in achieving sustainable economic stabilization. Over time, their policies contributed to shifts in Iran’s class structure and facilitated the growth of the urban poor. The Reconstruction Government promoted economic liberalization as the path toward reform and transformation; the Reform Government, emphasizing political development and détente, sought broader engagement with the international community; and the Justice-Oriented Government, which defined itself in opposition to the economic policies of its predecessors, endeavored to advance both justice and economic development.
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