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...

Oil and Gas sector, with notable participation in national product and funding public expenditures, plays a seminal role in Iran's economy. Although there is a relative lag in providing proportionate supply, Iran stands at the highest rank of owning world's related proven reserves. Using a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model, this study was aimed to investigate the effects of the increas...

Myanmar has, in recent years, strengthened its focus on human capital as a development pillar, and introduced legislation adopted conventions child labour. But exploitation continues, including use of forced labour by the military children performing hazardous work. Moreover, faces rapidly closing window opportunity within which to train workforce meet future challenges declining population gro...

Subsidy is a tool used by governments as a form of financial aid to support specific economic sectors. Today subsidy is common in several countries, such as Iran due to different political and economic reasons. This study has examined the effects of changing agricultural subsidies on production and exports. For this purpose, a computable general equilibrium model (CGE) for the year 2011 was use...