PATHOLOGY OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT IN IRAN DURING THE PERIOD 2005 -2015

Kerāmatollāh ZIĀRIL

Department of Geography, University of Tehran, Iran
zayyari@ut.ac.ir

Alireza MOHAMMADI

Department of Geography, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Iran
a.mohammadi@uma.ac.ir

Abstract

In this paper, the management style for regional development in Iran was pathologized. 370 experts were questioned and in order to choose an appropriate style, 30 experts were interviewed through Delphi technique. Statistics methods such as X2 tests, Spearman correlation coefficient and multi criteria decision methods such as ANP and PROMETEE II were used to giving weight, analyzing, ranking and selecting the appropriate style of management. The research findings indicate that, the majority of experts believe that the management style for regional development in Iran has been completely inefficient during the period 2005-2015, and needs serious reforms. Based on data analyses and use of MCDM and findings, the appropriate management style was selected among various management styles. Finally, “the Network Governance” was proposed as a appropriate style and some recommendation was provided for implementation of this style to regional management in Iran.

Keywords: Pathology, regional development, appropriate management style, Iran, decision analysis

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THE ANALYSIS OF THE ALGERIAN TERRITORIAL RECONFIGURATION PERCEPTIONS AND METHODS; CASE OF THE MUNICIPALITIES OF THE PROVINCE OF TIZI-OUZOU

Arezki CHENANE

Maître assistant, Faculté des sciences Economiques, Commerciales et des Sciences de Gestion, UMMTO
chenanearezki@gmail.com

Lamara HADJOU

Maître de conférences, Faculté des Sciences Economiques, Commerciales et des Sciences de Gestion, UMMTO
lhadjou@Yahoo.fr

Abstract

The aim of this article is to examine the Algerian territorial reconfiguration perceptions and methods through the case of the municipalities of the wilayah of Tizi-Ouzou. In fact , the  investigation  that is based on almost direct entertainments and dealt with local actors has therefore allowed to highlight the current territorial division limits. Furthermore, the insufficiency of the criteria taken into account is emphasized by the delay in the decentralization process. Be based on these limits, we have drawn several possible scenarios of the territorial mesh evolution which may give birth to a participative and a permanent local development.

Keywords: Perception, territorial configuration, municipalities, Algerian, scenarios

JEL classification: H1, H7, O2

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INCREASING RETURNS IN A MODEL WITH CREATIVE AND PHYSICAL CAPITAL: DOES A BALANCED GROWTH PATH EXIST?

Amitrajeet A. BATABYAL

Department of Economics, Rochester Institute of Technology, 92 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623-5604, USA.
aabgsh@rit.edu

Abstract

In this note we study aspects of economic growth in a region that produces a final consumption good with creative and physical capital. This consumption good is manufactured with a production function that exhibits increasing returns to scale. Our analysis leads to three results. First, we compute the growth rate of creative capital in our regional economy. Second, we show that despite the presence of increasing returns, the regional economy under study converges to a balanced growth path (BGP). Finally, we compute the growth rates of physical capital and output on the BGP.

Keywords: Balanced Growth Path, Creative Capital, Creative Region, Economic Growth, Increasing Returns

JEL classification: R11, D20
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