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The Effects of Human Capital and R&D in TFP Growth: The Case of Iran

Alireza Amini; Zohre Hejazi Azad

Volume 11, Issue 35 , July 2008, Pages 1-30

Abstract
  In this study, we examine factors influencing the Total Factor Productivity (TFP) in the Iranian economy. These factors are the percentage of higher education employees as proxy for human capital, the government research and development capital stock and the ratio of actual output to potential output ...  Read More

Sources of Real Exchange Rate Fluctuations in Iran

Ebrahim Hadian; Morteza Khorsandi

Volume 11, Issue 35 , July 2008, Pages 31-50

Abstract
  The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the sources of real exchange rate fluctuations in Iran by decomposing real exchange rate fluctuations into those attributable to real and nominal shocks. Using a structural VAR model along with Impulse-Response Function and Variance Decomposition Method, ...  Read More

Convergence in D8 Countries

Omid Ranjbar; Zahra (Mila) Elmi

Volume 11, Issue 35 , July 2008, Pages 51-78

Abstract
  In this paper, we study per capita GDP convergence in D8 countries. We test for convergence hypothesis using two approaches: Time series model (Augmented Dickey Fuller Test), and distribution model (Theil Inequality index and cross sectional variance). The time series model estimation results show that ...  Read More

Decomposition of Energy Intensity in the Iranian Manufacturing Industries

Alimorad Sharifi; Mehdi Sadeghi; Mahdi Nafar; zahra dehghan shabani

Volume 11, Issue 35 , July 2008, Pages 79-110

Abstract
  In this paper, we study the factors affecting changes in energy intensity in Iran. We use Fisher Ideal index in order to decompose the energy intensity into the structural changes and efficiency improvements in the Iranian manufacturing industries during 1993-2004. The results show that the structural ...  Read More

The Effects of E-Banking on Commercial Banks Profitability: The Case of Iran

Atousa Goudarzi; Haidar Zobaidie

Volume 11, Issue 35 , July 2008, Pages 111-140

Abstract
  Electronic banking is one of the applications of the information and communication technology (ICT) in money market and banking industry. In this paper, we investigate the effects of electronic banking on the commercial banks profitability using an econometric model. The model is based on the* Structure-Conduct-Performance*  ...  Read More

Price Change Transmission Mechanism from Producer Price Index to Consumer Price Index in Iran

Mohamad Hasan Fetros; Mehdí Torkamani

Volume 11, Issue 35 , July 2008, Pages 141-158

Abstract
  This paper studies the price change transmission mechanism from producer price index to consumer price index using Vector Autoregressive (VAR) model.  We use the monthly data on the PPI, WPI, and CPI for the period 1990:4 to 2005:3 The results from impulse response function suggest that a positive ...  Read More

The Effect of Real Exchange Rate Uncertainty on Private Investment

Mehdi Moradpour; Mohsen Ebrahimi; Vahid Abbasion

Volume 11, Issue 35 , July 2008, Pages 159-176

Abstract
  This paper studies the effect of real exchange rate uncertainty on private investment in Iran. We estimate the effect using a model for private investment in Iran and the time series data for the period 1977-2004. We use the GARCH method to construct an estimate of the real exchange rate uncertainty, ...  Read More

The Effects of Productivity Shocks on Economic Growth in Iran

Teymour Mohammadi; Hossain Akbarifard

Volume 11, Issue 35 , July 2008, Pages 177-204

Abstract
  Identification of sources of disturbances in production and economic growth are amongst the most important macroeconomic discussions. There are fundamental differences between different economic schools with regard to factors creating business cycles. Research methodology of this paper is descriptive. ...  Read More

The Effect of Agriculture Investment on Rural Poverty Alleviation in Iran

Koohsar Khaledi; Saeed Yazdani; Andisheh Haghighatnejad Shirazi

Volume 11, Issue 35 , July 2008, Pages 205-228

Abstract
  Investment as one of the important factors that has a positive impact on economic growth is expected to alleviate poverty in the long run. This paper studies the role of agricultural investment on economic growth and rural poverty in the rural areas of Iran. To estimate the model, we use the seemingly ...  Read More