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The Development of Science and Technology in Iran

Policies and Learning Frameworks

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Editors:
  1. Abdol S. Soofi

    1. Department of Economics, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, USA

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  2. Mehdi Goodarzi

    1. Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Allameh Tabataba’iUniversity, Tehran, Iran

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  • Explores the mobilization of resources for technological capability building

  • Examines the development of science and technology in support of industrialization in the Islamic Republic of Iran

  • Presents an overview of the organizations, policies, conducts, and performances related to development

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiv
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  2. Introduction

    • Abdol S. Soofi, Mehdi Goodarzi
    Pages 1-7

  3. Science, Technology, and Innovation Policies and Institutional Framework

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9
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    2. Science, Technology, Innovation Laws, and Policies in Iran: Evolution or Revolution?

      • Mehdi Goodarzi, Hossein Rezaalizadeh, Jalil Gharibi
      Pages 11-27

    3. Fostering New Technology-Based Firms in Iran: Inspiration of World Models in Solving Domestic Challenges

      • Mehdi Kanani, Mehdi Goodarzi
      Pages 29-43

    4. National Framework for Knowledge Management Strategies: The Case of the National Comprehensive Scientific Roadmap (NCSR) in Iran

      • Behrooz Tahmaseb Kazemi
      Pages 45-71

  4. Outcomes of Science, Technology, and Innovation Policies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 73-73
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    2. Growth of Scientific Publications in Iran: Reasons, Impacts, and Trends

      • Mohammad Naghizadeh, Reza Naghizdeh
      Pages 75-86

    3. Technology Development in Iranian Petroleum Industry: Approaches, Achievements, and Challenges

      • Fatemeh Hoshdar, Seyed Farhang Fassihi
      Pages 87-110

    4. Development of Science and Technology in the Iranian Electric Power Industry: Challenges and Future Progress

      • Majid Zandi, Mehdi Goodarzi
      Pages 111-131

    5. Technological Learning in the Iranian Railroad Industry

      • Ali Maleki, Alireza Babakhan
      Pages 133-151

    6. The Pharmaceutical Industry in Iran: Background and Technology Trends that Will Reshape the Market

      • Alireza Zaharee, Fatemeh Davami
      Pages 153-169

    7. Innovation in the Computer Game Industry in Iran

      • Siavosh Malekifar, Mahdi Omidi
      Pages 171-187

    8. Development of Fuel-Cell Technology in Iran

      • Nasser Bagheri Moghaddam, Mohammad Mahdi Jafari, Seyed Moslem Mousavi Dorcheh, Mohammad Zamani Miandashti
      Pages 189-202

    9. Technological Capability Building in the Satellite Communications Industry in Iran

      • Mehdi Namazi
      Pages 203-224

  5. Policy Evaluation and the Path to Further Technological Learning

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 225-225
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    2. Improving Iran’s First Integrated Evaluation of Science and Technology

      • Mahdieh Farazkish
      Pages 227-242

    3. The Long-Term Impact of Economic Sanctions on the Technological Development of Iran

      • Hussein Fakhari
      Pages 243-265

    4. Technological Learning: Lessons from the Industrial Policy States of East Asia

      • Abdol S. Soofi
      Pages 267-295

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 297-302
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About this book

This book examines the policies, conducts, and performances of organizations tasked with developing medium and high technologies in Iran. This collection assists readers in understanding the interaction between different players involve in the process of Iran’s science, technology, and innovation development in specific technology areas over the last two decades. Chapters from expert contributors are organized into three themed parts: science and technology policy formulation and implementation, outcomes, and evaluation, including recommendations for further development of technological learning in Iran.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Economics, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, USA

    Abdol S. Soofi

  • Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Allameh Tabataba’iUniversity, Tehran, Iran

    Mehdi Goodarzi

About the editors

Abdol S. Soofi is Professor of Economics at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, USA. He has published numerous academic articles and several books, including: Science and Innovations in Iran: Development, Progress, and Challenges (co-editor); Global Mergers and Acquisitions: Combining Companies (co-author); Modelling and Forecasting Financial Data: Techniques of Nonlinear Dynamics (co-editor).



Mehdi Goodarzi is Assistant Professor of Technology Management at Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran. Until 2013, he worked as an Expert of Technology Policy and Manager of International Affairs at the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology of Iran. He has authored many reports and articles about Intellectual Property Rights, Technology Commercialization and Science, and Technology and Innovation Policy.




Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Development of Science and Technology in Iran

  • Book Subtitle: Policies and Learning Frameworks

  • Editors: Abdol S. Soofi, Mehdi Goodarzi

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-57257-8

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York

  • eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-57864-8Published: 08 December 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-95422-3Published: 06 July 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-57257-8Published: 07 December 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIV, 302

  • Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 18 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: R & D/Technology Policy, Social Policy, Industrial Organization

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