Trade-based technology transfer and Its Impact on the Iranian Economy: Using a CGE model

trade-based technology transfer and its impact on the iranian economy: using a cge model

the purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of import of technology on iranian economy. we have used multi-sectoral and multi–regional computable general equilibrium gtap model. transfer of technology from one region to another is another factor effecting productivity. trade is one of the channels that speeds the transfer of technology. the effect of a ten percent productivity shock, in...

the geopolitics of afghanistan after september 11, 2001, and its impact on iranian national security

abstract u.s. attack to afghanistan after 9/11 provided opportunities for us who tried to become the dominant power after collapse of ussr and bipolar world. thinkers like fukuyama believed american liberal democrats thought would be universally accepted without resistances. liberal democracy is the best and final model of governance; in this regard, united state has moral responsibilities for...

Impact of Trade Liberalization and SAFTA on Pakistan’s Economy by Using CGE Model

The aim of this paper is to quantify and analyze the relative impact of South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) over the global economic welfare. This research analyzes the potential economic costs and benefits of Pak-India trade in exporting various consumer goods. The first scenario is when normal trading relation with India will be restored; it means that both countries will give the MFN (M...

Production Subsidies Elimination on Iranian Economy (Applying CGE Model)

the impact of using inspirational quotes on abstract vocabulary recall

the present study is an attempt to investigate the potential impact of inspirational quotes on improving english abstract vocabulary recall. to achieve this goal, a multiple choice language proficiency test of 60 items including vocabulary and grammar component was administered to a sample of 63 second-semester male and female students whose age ranged between 17 to 22 and they were studying en...

on the relationship between using discourse markers and the quality of expository and argumentative academic writing of iranian english majors

the aim of the present study was to investigate the frequency and the type of discourse markers used in the argumentative and expository writings of iranian efl learners and the differences between these text features in the two essay genres. the study also aimed at examining the influence of the use of discourse markers on the participants’ writing quality. to this end the discourse markers us...