Public Administration Perspective
Identification of the Influencing Dimensions of Free Trade Zones in the Economic Development of Iran
Document Type : Based on PhD Thesis
Authors
1 Doctoral student of Public Administration, Kish International Campus, University of Tehran
2 Professor, Faculty of Management, Department of Management, Tehran, Iran
3 Associate Professor Faculty of Management, University of Tehran
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this research is to identify the influencing dimensions of Free Trade Zones in the economic development of Iran.
Design/Methodology/Approach: In terms of method, this research was a qualitative-quantitative research that was conducted with interpretative structural modeling in the qualitative part. First, the data was collected through interviews with scientific experts, experts in the economic and legal fields of free zones, and in the second step, in order to validate the model obtained from the first step, a questionnaire was designed and distributed in the target statistical community, and after data collection The validity of the model was investigated using statistical analysis.
Research findings: The results show that the status of all indicators except the reform and communication index and the risk reduction index are favorable in the model; According to the influence-dependence diagram, the variable "implementation of policies and knowledge-oriented" has a high influence and has little influence. "Development of special advantages of free zones" variables have a high influence and dependence; Therefore, they are linked variables. The two variables of "facilitating the process of affairs" also have high dependence but little influence; Therefore, they are considered dependent variables. The variable "Economic functions and capabilities" is also placed, which is the autonomous region.
Limitations and consequences: it was not possible to include other important intervening variables in the research, due to their great complexity.
Practical consequences: the implementation of an interpretative structural model to determine the role of free zones in the country's economic development leads to a better understanding of the decision-making environment by managers.
The initiative or the value of the article:no research has been done in the field of identifying the influential components of free zones in the economic development of the country. The current research is the first step in this field.
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