A Study of the Impact of Information & Communication Technology on Energy Consumption Intensity in Iran (A Provincial Approach)
Amirhossein Mozayani, Tahereh Jafarikhah
Journal PapersQuarterly Energy Economics Review , Volume 16 , Issue 67, 2021 February 10, {Pages 117-140 }
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In todaychr ('39') s world, given limited fossil fuel resources and growing population, it is imperative to consider energy efficiency. In this regard, due to the spread of information and communication technology, using its capabilities to reduce energy consumption & intensity is worth consideration. In this study we assess the effect of Information and communications technology on energy intensity in Iranian provinces during the period 2008-2017, using panel data techniques and generalized method of moments (GMM). The results show that ICT deployment has a negative and significant impact on energy intensity in Iran’s provinces. However, this effect is different among developed and less-developed provinces. The results imply that informa
How much Has ICT Contributed to Iran Economic Growth
Amir Hossein Mozayani, Niloofar Moradhassel
Journal PapersInternational Journal of Economics and Politics , Volume 1 , Issue 1, 2020 January 1, {Pages 57-68 }
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In recent decades, an increasing emphasis has been placed on the role of productivity improvement in economic growth, especially in developing countries such as Iran. In this context, one of the main factors influencing the productivity and efficiency is information and communication technology (ICT). International experiences in economic growth, from supply side point of view, imply that ICT deployment has played a significant role in value added creation, especially in economic sub-sectors which are more ICT-intensive.
Amir Hossein Mozayani, Bahram Sahabi, Mehrad Asadi
Journal PapersIranian Economic Review , 2020 January 11, {Pages }
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Discount rate is one of the important variables in the intertemporal analysis which makes it possible to compare the current and the future values, and enables the policymakers to make better decisions. In this context, the discount rate is a vital variable for the accurate evaluation of economic projects. Considering the different approaches which governmental and private sectors use to assess the governmental projects, a separate discount rate is used, which is called social discount rate (SDR). In this paper, by using the structural equation model, we have estimated the SDR trend in the Iranian economy during the period of 1996–2016. To do that, by extracting the influencing and consequence factors of SDR (as latent variables), we used
The Political Economy of Commodity Smuggling (The Case of IR of Iran)
Amir Hossein Mozayani
Journal PapersIranian Economic Review , 2020 January 11, {Pages }
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Commodity smuggling is considered as one of the issues in the Iranian economy during last decades. Smuggling has had relatively high turnover during recent years and, thus, it has attracted much attention. Although smuggling is often assumed as an economic issue, its non-economic origins are so diverse that it can be regarded as a multidimensional process. Thus, a thorough analysis of this issue should take into account its different aspects. This paper presents an empirical analysis of commodity smuggling in the Iranian economy in terms of political economy. Accordingly, in a descriptive–analytical approach, along with the economic evaluation of smuggling, the non-economic (social, cultural, political, and geographical) dimensions are al
Improving the community health as one of the preconditions of achieving sustainable development goals, through promoting labor force performance, has provided the basis for economic growth and achieving to the goals such as public welfare, economic growth, and justice. This study analyzes Iran health performance through few health indicators (such as life expectancy at birth, Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births), Out-of-pocket Payment, Insurance Coverage Rate, insurance Penetration Rate, and Mental Health Condition), in order to investigate its compatibility with Islamic justice principles. In spite of some improving trends in Iran health sector during recent decades, the results imply that the health conditions are not satisfiab
Assessing the Virtual Space Impact on Productivity & Efficiency of National Product in Iran
Amirhossein Mozayani, Niloofar Moradhasel
Journal PapersJournal of Development and Capital , Volume 5 , Issue 2, 2020 March 20, {Pages 37-78 }
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Objective: In recent decades, increasing role of productivity contribution in economic growth has been highly emphasized, especially in developing countries such as Iran which are facing low rate of productivity and resource scarcity. In this context one of the main influencing factors on productivity and efficiency is information and communication technology (ICT) known virtual space. Global experiences imply that virtual space could be able to stimulate job creation and value added creation. This is the main theme of this paper. Methods: We apply parametric (Panel Data) & non-parametric (DEA) approach through provincial data. We manage it to understand not only the average effect of virtual space on national product (known as productivity
he empirical studies have shown that cost advantages can occur due to economies of scale and economies of learning. However, a few studies have attempted to distinguish between these two effects on reducing costs. This paper is the first attempt on recognizing the impact of learning on reducing the cost with distinguishing the effect of economies of scale in Iran. Therefore, this study aims to shed light on cost benefits of industries based on learning and economies of scale in terms of their structures, as industries with various structures have different performances. Using industries at four-digit ISIC levels during 1997 to 2005, the findings show that learning rates is not uniform across industries and in fact learning rates are more th
< p >For nearly nine decades, the concepts of retirement and benefits of employment saving for the elderly period have been introduced in the context of various pension funds in Iran. In this regard, the Social Security Organization, as the largest pension fund in the country, has great social importance. On the other hand, this organization, with one of the largest financial reserves, is also of great economic importance. Therefore, asset - liability management is of particular importance so that it can guarantee existing resources for current use and repay future liabilities for future years. To this end, it is important to take the right investment approach. In order to pathologies and analyze this issue, in the present study, the cash f
Iran has been increasingly affected by the process of globalization and developments of new technologies in recent decades. In the course of these influences, changes in the lifestyles of the people and other dimensions of their lives have been created. The reduction of gender gap, the increase of the rate of women’s participation, and the reduction of fertility rates, etc. can be considered as its consequences. Therefore, the study of this relationship of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and its changes and severity for future policies can be very important, including the link between fertility and ICT and employment and ICT. This study examines the cyberspace deployment effect on women’s employment and fertility rate in
The exchange rate as one of the channels of national economy connection to the international environment is one of the most important economic variables. The deviation of this variable from its equilibrium level is observed in almost most countries. But this phenomenon is very evident as a chronic phenomenon in developing countries, including Iran. In this study the investigation of this issue in Iran with emphasis on the real exchange rate in the post revolution period is on the agenda. To do that, in a systematic approach, we considered the Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) Model to simulate the real exchange rate behavior during the period of 1981-2015, and to calculate the amount of diversion and its nature. The results impl
Estimating provincial Capital Stock in Iran Economy
Amir H Mozayani
Journal PapersQuarterly Journal of Fiscal and Economic Policies , Volume 7 , Issue 26, 2019 September 10, {Pages 29-Jul }
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Investment and capital stock variables are considered as critical data requirements in economic policy making. In this context, having access to the statistics and performance of these variables is regarded as one of the requirements in economic planning. It will be more important especially at levels beyond the national level such as provincial level at which the data are not produced by national institutions responsible for economic statistics. In order to meet this need, in this paper we have tried to calculate the provincial capital stock index and its alternative variables using the capital stock estimation methods. To do that, an approach is introduced and applied to estimate the capital stock variable at provincial level by reviewing
Context: Health expenditures in the world undergo increasing growth. According to the WHO Report (2000), health financing is one of the main functions of the health system that has a significant impact on its other functions.Objectives: The aim of this study is the systematic review of the changes and shifting of health care financing models and cost burden risk-sharing mechanisms in health systems over the past three decades.Data Sources: In this systematic review, data sources of studies on health financing realm in different countries were investigated using a series of keywords, including “health financing”,“health expenditure “,“model”,“financing mechanism/arrangement”, and “cost risk-sharing” from the most importan
Exchange Rate Misalignment and Inflationary Regimes in Iran
Amir Hosein Mozayani, Saeed Ghorbani
Journal PapersQuarterly Journal of Applied Theories of Economics , Volume 6 , Issue 2, 2019 January , {Pages 199-224 }
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Nowadays exchange rate management and eliminating its deviation is one of the main challenges of policy makers in countries such as Iran. Because any abnormal fluctuation and deviation of exchange rate can affect other economic sectors negatively. This article tried to evaluate exchange rate misalignment in Iran in context of inflation regimes in favor of reality of results. To do that by applying Markov Switching technique inflationary regimes which have taken place in Iran’s economy over period of 1990-2017 were extracted and consequently by applying a monetary exchange rate determination approach nominal exchange rate misalignment has been calculated. The results imply that in high inflationary regime the absolute value of misalignment
Estimating provincial Capital Stock in Iran Economy
Amir H Mozayani
Journal PapersQuarterly Journal of Fiscal and Economic Policies , Volume 7 , Issue 26, 2019 September 10, {Pages 29-Jul }
Abstract
Investment and capital stock variables are considered as critical data requirements in economic policy making. In this context, having access to the statistics and performance of these variables is regarded as one of the requirements in economic planning. It will be more important especially at levels beyond the national level such as provincial level at which the data are not produced by national institutions responsible for economic statistics. In order to meet this need, in this paper we have tried to calculate the provincial capital stock index and its alternative variables using the capital stock estimation methods. To do that, an approach is introduced and applied to estimate the capital stock variable at provincial level by reviewing
The role of risk-sharing mechanisms in finance health care and towards universal health coverage in low-and middle-income countries of World Health Organization regions
Ali Ahangar, Ali Mohammad Ahmadi, Amir Hossein Mozayani, Sajjad Faraji Dizaji
Journal PapersJournal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health , Volume 51 , Issue 1, 2018 January , {Pages 59 }
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The costs of health care are increasing worldwide. Patients are compelled to pay more for treatment, causing many people to fall below the poverty line [1], and one of the most urgent and vexing challenges faced by many low-income and middle-income countries is providing health care for the more than 2 billion poor people who live in such nations. Direct outof-pocket (OOP) payments by patients account for as much as 80% of total health care expenditures in low-income countries. Studies in several countries have found that significant medical expenditures are a major cause of poverty. In addition, according to a World Bank report [2], only 11% percent of global health spending corresponded to 90% of the world’s population, with the followi
Why are risk-pooling and risk-sharing arrangements necessary for financing healthcare and improving health outcomes in low and lower middle-income countries
Ali Ahangar, Ali Mohammad Ahmadi, Amir Hossein Mozayani, Sajjad Faraji Dizaji
Health is important to economic development, and economic development has an important impact on health outcomes. Health Expenditure makes up a substantial part of the global economy. In the world, the costs of healthcare are increasing; patients are compelled to pay more for treatment, and that makes a lot of people faced to Catastrophic Health Expenditures (CHE) and in long run fall below the poverty line. One of the most urgent and vexing challenges faced by many low-and middle-income countries is how to provide health care for the more than two billion poor people who live in these areas (developing countries). As much as more than 65%(in 2014) of total private health care expenditure in low-income countries comes from out-of-pocket pay
Key Health Financing Policies with Approach Risk-Sharing to Promote Health Systems in Poor and Developing Countries; Africa and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO) Regions
Ali Ahangar, Ali Mohammad Ahmadi, AmirHossein Mozayani, Sajjad FarajiDizaji
Journal PapersIranian Journal of Health Education and Health Promotion , Volume 6 , Issue 2, 2018 June 15, {Pages 200-202 }
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