Industrial, Trade, and Employment Policies in Iran : Towards a New Agenda

This volume explores Iran's industrial and trade policy options for achieving sustainable, export-oriented, and pro-employment growth. The first part of the book discusses Iran's economic and industrial development performance, as well as strategies for enhancing capabilities, fostering productive transformation, and developing employment that can result in faster and more inclusive economic growth. It also presents a case study on a leading manufacturing subsector--the automotive industry. The book then offers a set of analyses concerning the country's trade sector, including exchange rate policies, ways to connect to global markets, and accession to the World Trade Organization. In turn, the closing chapters investigate various aspects of Iran's labor market and offer policy recommendations on the creation of productive jobs. Readers will learn about effective industrial, trade, and employment policies that can complement macroeconomic measures adopted by the government. As such, the book will appeal not only to scholars and policy-makers, but also to international investors seeking to understand various core aspects of Iran's industrial and employment structures and trade regime.-- Provided by publisher Front Matter ....Pages i-xvii Toward a Capability Approach to Development and Industrialization in Iran: An Introduction (Pooya Alaedini)....Pages 1-28 Industrial Development in Post-revolutionary Iran: Continuity and Reform in a Turbulent Environment (Mohamad R. Razavi)....Pages 29-53 Manufacturing Exports and Employment in Iran: The Role of Economies of Scale and Human Capital (Hamid R. Ashrafzadeh, Pooya Alaedini)....Pages 55-76 The Role of State, Domestic Firms, and MNCs in the Iranian Auto Industry: Improved Competitiveness or Policy Capture? (Mohamad R. Razavi, Pooya Alaedini)....Pages 77-105 Trade Policy, Foreign Exchange Regime, and Industrial Development in Iran (Behrouz Hady Zonooz)....Pages 107-139 Iran’s Trade Policies: Connecting to the Markets (Mina Mashayekhi)....Pages 141-175 Iran’s Accession to the World Trade Organization: An Impediment or a Catalyst for Development? (Sadeq Z. Bigdeli)....Pages 177-210 Gender and Industrial Policy: Considerations for Iran (Nadereh Chamlou)....Pages 211-246 Employment of Highly Educated Labor Force in Iran: Challenges and Prospects Through the Sixth Development Plan and Beyond (Gholamali Farjadi, Alireza Amini, Pooya Alaedini)....Pages 247-267 Back Matter ....Pages 269-279