نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
The primary goal of this study was to examine the political barriers that have hindered the efficiency of privatization in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Utilizing the conceptual framework of North, Wallis, and Weingast's theory of social orders, the study demonstrated that privatization, within the context of a limited access order with widespread rent-seeking tendencies and the creation of a rentier form of capitalism, has not led to the promised goals of the neoclassicists (as envisioned by the Washington Consensus). These goals included promoting a productive private sector, increasing efficiency, and improving the financial condition of the government. An analysis of Iran’s privatization process in recent years reveals that the actual outcomes have fallen far short of expectations. The Islamic Republic's reliance on a natural state model, characterized by rent-seeking behaviors, has obstructed the achievement of privatization objectives. The findings indicate that the reduction in government size and the strengthening of private sector participation in economic activities have remained largely rhetorical, as the share of state-owned companies, banks, and profit-seeking institutions dependent on the government in the national budget has continued to increase over the years. Moreover, the Total Factor Productivity (TFP) index has shown no significant improvement as a result of privatization efforts. Regarding the improvement of fiscal health and the resolution of the budget deficit problem through privatization policies, the study also concludes that privatization in Iran has not led to stronger government finances. In fact, during the accelerated implementation of privatization policies under the ninth and tenth administrations, the budget deficit continued to rise consecutively.
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