Publication Date: 2017
International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management (17466474)22(4)pp. 521-535
The current study is an attempt to present a grounded-theory-based model to evaluate lean project management. To do that, we first developed the concept of lean project management through defining 'lean' in project management by a three-stage strategy of databased theory with inductive method. Afterwards, we exploited grounded theory and its instructions to interview experts and managers of steel industry. Having collected data and perused the related literature, we initiated a recursive process in which we defined the elements of our model as well as their relationship through formulation, amendment, and verification of the raw data. Eventually, we identified 17 major categories and 76 characteristics to be in our model. Copyright © 2017 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
Publication Date: 2016
International Journal of Procurement Management (17538432)9(6)pp. 751-770
The purpose of this research is to develop a model for investigating the impact of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology on supply chain and performance. The proposed model has been analysed using structural equations modelling (SEM). The study population includes Iran's manufacturing companies. Findings indicate the positive impact of applying RFID on lean, agile and leagile chains and performance. In addition, the lean, agile and leagile chains are three predicting indicators of performance. Findings can assist managers in developing the application of RFID technology; applying strategies of lean, agile and leagile chains; and designing more effective mechanisms for performance improvement. ©2016 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
Publication Date: 2016
International Business Management (discontinued) (19935250)10(8)pp. 1560-1564
In today advanced community, knowledge has become a critical economic resource and success factor of organizations. Such attributes as information generation, expansion of technological complexities and knowledge orientation have led into increasingly focus on knowledge management in project-oriented organizations. In many scientific documents, the relationship between knowledge sharing behavior and psychological traits are expressed. Personality is considered as the most important psychological components and predictors of human behavior. Present study is a survey-type with descriptive approach. It is conducted to study the impact of employees' personality on their knowledge sharing behavior. Research data collection tool was an 68-item questionnaire and its sample size was 100 employees in project-oriented organizations. Content validity was determined by scholars while its reliability was calculated by Chronbach's alpha ratio. All data were analyzed by PLS Software package and SEM. Personality constructs were measured by NEO five-factor model. Research findings indicate flexibility and adaptability have no impact on knowledge sharing behavior while, neurosis, extraversión and responsibility impacts on knowledge sharing behavior significantly. © Medwell Journals, 2016.
Publication Date: 2014
International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management (17410401)63(3)pp. 290-307
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of employees' perception of organizational climate on organizational citizenship behaviour outbreak and the impact of both of them on organizational performance. Design/methodology/approach: This survey has been performed using structural equation modelling (SEM). The statistical population composed of the managers of Mazandaran small- to medium-sized enterprises. The analysis of the data obtained from distributed survey questionnaire has been performed by SPSS18 and AMOS18 software. Findings: Findings imply that positive perception of organizational climate influences on increasing organizational citizenship behaviour outbreak and performance of enterprise, and organizational citizenship behaviour in turn has positive and significant impact on organizational performance. Results of this survey also indicate that organizational citizenship behaviour impacts on sub-criteria of enterprise performance (i.e. financial, customer, learning and growth, internal processes). Moreover, the influence of organizational climate on all sub-criteria of performance except internal processes has been confirmed. Research limitations/implications: Lack of sufficient information concerning organizational climate in internal resources, and in some external ones, and low number of surveys performed in this field, limits the possibility of comparing the results of this survey with other similar surveys. Originality/value: This survey can be considered as an innovative survey, since there is no similar survey conducted in which three variables of organizational climate, performance, and citizenship behaviour studied, considering their specified sub-criteria. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
Publication Date: 2011
Modern Applied Science (discontinued) (19131852)5(4)pp. 95-111
The purpose of this paper is to propose an integrated approach of simulation, fuzzy analytic hierarchy process and Quality Function Deployment (QFD) and Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) for facility layout design improvement and optimization. Computer simulation has been used to determine quantitative measures. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) has also been used to determine the weight of qualitative measures for layout alternatives. Non equal weights have been derived with respect to the quantitative and qualitative criteria. QFD has been used to determine weights of criteria and the importance of the alternatives in relation to quantitative and qualitative measures. Finally, Topsis approach has been used for ranking the alternatives and identifying the best alternative. The results imply that the proposed methodology is more reliable compared to existing approaches. In addition, the methodology requires managers' concentration on Facility Layout Problem (FLP). This paper provides organizations a way to devise and refine adequate criteria and alleviate the risk of selecting optimal solutions.
Publication Date: 2011
International Journal of Business Innovation and Research (17510252)5(4)pp. 291-308
This paper develops the service theory of inventive problem-solving (TRIZ) for service quality design. It also proposes a new generic contradiction matrix for problem-solving in service applications. The traditional algorithm of TRIZ problem-solving is slightly modified; the 39 TRIZ traditional parameters in manufacturing are changed to 12 major parameters; and a 12 × 12 matrix of contradictions is proposed for problem-solving in service applications. The proposed approach is examined at the front desk encounter of a four-star hotel. Findings indicate that the reservation system of the selected hotel is effectively redesigned and improved. Copyright © 2011 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
Publication Date: 2023
Journal of Simulation (17477778)17(4)pp. 477-498
Smart tourism destinations can be considered as a system consisting of a complex set of variables. Developing sustainable destinations through smart technologies requires effective policies to be identified prior to any investment decision making. So, System Dynamics is a good method to see how a set of complex and dynamic variables influence eachother and shape the behaviour of the system and its components over time. In this research a dynamic model is devised to simulate developing smart tourism destinations via smart technologies. The results suggest that about 10 million tourists would be expected to come by 2025 if existing situation persists. The results of this study help to make strategic decisions by policymakers by predicting the behaviour of variables of different subsystems. This study provides a reilable tool to evaluate different policies for realizing tourism sustainability. © Operational Research Society 2022.
Publication Date: 2024
International Journal of Disclosure and Governance (17413591)
The influence of information asymmetry (IA) on the cost of equity capital (COEC) is a critical aspect of managing corporate capital markets. This study delves into the correlation between IA and COEC through an analysis of 24 pairs of proxies. We investigate how six corporate finance signals impact the positive correlation and the consequences of disregarding each signal in establishing this positive link. The results reveal that different corporate finance signals, including dividends, debt ratio, capital expenditure, institutional ownership, ownership concentration, seasoned equity offerings (SEO), and capitalization of retained earnings (CRE), have unique effects on the relationship between the 24 pairs of IA-COEC proxies. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited 2024.
Publication Date: 2017
International Journal of Business Innovation and Research (17510252)14(2)pp. 259-278
Perceived risks are important in investment decision-making. This is why the present study aims to investigate the antecedents and consequences of the perceived risks in the capital market. Accordingly, a conceptual model was developed and tested among the individual investors who invested in Tehran Stock Exchange through brokerage firms. The model was developed and tested in two steps. The first step involved the identification of those factors which are effective in forming the perceived risks among individuals. In the second step, the consequences of perceived risks were recognised. The findings revealed that self-efficacy, trust, perceived quality, risk propensity, and investor knowledge are the main predictors of perceived risks in Tehran Stock Exchange. In addition, our findings indicated that the perceived risks have a negative effect on the investment intention. Finally, our findings revealed that perceived risks of individual investors have an indirect effect on the investment intention through information search and attitude. Copyright © 2017 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
Publication Date: 2022
International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics (1741802X)16(2)pp. 158-175
So far, many researches has been undertaken in the field of positive emotions toward brands. Recently, researchers have focused on brand love, which is the most intense positive emotion consumers feel toward brands. By contrast, the research on negative emotions toward brands is scarce and the concept of brand hate has largely been neglected as an object of research. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of corporate social irresponsibility on brand hate and its behavioural outcomes. According to research findings, corporate social responsibility has a significant direct effect on brand hate and consumers' behavioural outcomes. Also, brand hate has a significant direct effect on consumers' behavioural outcomes. Eventually, corporate social responsibility has a significant effect on consumers' behavioural outcomes through brand hate. Copyright © 2022 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
Publication Date: 2019
International Journal of Workplace Health Management (17538351)12(5)pp. 318-338
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to propose a new typology for classifying the leaders’ behaviors and investigate the effects of leaders’ behaviors on employees’ resilience. Design/methodology/approach: This paper used a mixed method research (i.e. interview and questionnaire). First, through the interviews with employees, the leaders’ behaviors were identified. Next, based on the identified behaviors and Kano model the type of each behavior was classified. Finally, according to this classification, the impact of leaders’ behaviors on employees’ resilience was investigated. Findings: Based on the results of the interviews, 46 leaders’ behaviors which influence employees’ satisfaction/dissatisfaction were identified out of which 10 behaviors were must-be; 5 behaviors were one-dimensional, 18 behaviors were attractive and 13 behaviors were reverse type. Also, the results of hypotheses testing showed that attractive behaviors have a stronger relationship to employees’ resilience than one-dimensional and must-be behaviors; one-dimensional behaviors have a stronger relationship to employees’ resilience than must-be behaviors; and reverse behaviors have an indirect effect on employees’ resilience. Originality/value: This research proposes a new typology for classifying the leaders’ behaviors into the five categories and the approach and findings of this research contribute to the literature of Kano model and leadership theory. © 2019, Emerald Publishing Limited.
Publication Date: 2021
Iranian Economic Review (10266542)25(3)pp. 509-523
This paper uses a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model to investigate the effect of fiscal and monetary policy on the stock market in Iran. Results show that a positive money shock leads to a rise in output, stock price index, and inflation. In addition, the response of the stock demand to money supply shock is negative. We found that a positive government expenditure shock led to a rise in output and inflation. The response of stock demand and stock price index to the government expenditure shocks are negative. Furthermore, results show that a stock market shock leads to a rise in output and inflation. © University of Tehran.
Publication Date: 2025
Advanced Materials Interfaces (21967350)12(12)
In recent years, graphene has emerged as a promising material for flexible wearable sensors due to its exceptional properties, including flexibility, high surface area, excellent conductivity, and remarkable mechanical strength. This review article provides a comprehensive analysis of graphene synthesis techniques, focusing on both traditional methods and advanced laser-based approaches such as laser reduction, laser ablation, and laser-induced graphene. Additionally, various laser fabrication technologies, surface modification strategies are discussed to enhance graphene's physical and chemical properties and heteroatom doping. The article further explores the diverse applications of graphene in wearable sensors, encompassing mechanical sensors, electrophysiological sensors, and gas and humidity sensors. By examining the advancements in fabrication techniques and sensor applications, this study highlights the potential of graphene-based sensors to improve the performance and predictability of wearable devices significantly. © 2025 The Author(s). Advanced Materials Interfaces published by Wiley-VCH GmbH.
Publication Date: 2024
Iranian Polymer Journal (10261265)33(12)pp. 1677-1688
This study aims to examine how moisture absorption affects the impact behavior of a recently developed sandwich structure designed for use as a water-resistant system in the marine industry. For this purpose, two types of balsa-cored sandwich systems were manufactured, one with conventional glass fiber-epoxy (GE) skins and the other with novel fiber metal laminates (FML) skins. Subsequently, the specimens were exposed to environmental aging through distilled water immersion for 100 days before impact testing. Low-velocity impact behavior was studied using Charpy tests, while high-velocity impact tests were conducted with a light gas gun. The experimental results showed that FML sandwich systems exhibited significantly better impact characteristics compared to GE systems. Before aging, the Charpy impact strength and high-velocity impact absorbed energy of FML systems were 187% and 49% higher than those of GE ones. Another main finding was the impact properties of the FML systems showed a lower decline due to moisture aging compared to the GE systems, for both low- and high-velocity impacts. The reduction of Charpy impact strength and high-velocity impact absorbed energy due to moisture aging in GE systems with sealed edges was about 15%, and 3%, respectively, and for sealed edges FML systems was less than 12% and 1%, respectively. The results also indicated that the high-velocity impact properties of both sandwich systems studied were not significantly affected by moisture aging. In general, the findings suggest that FML skins significantly enhance both the impact resistance and environmental durability in marine balsa-cored sandwich structures. Graphical abstract: (Figure presented.) © Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute 2024.
Publication Date: 2024
Journal Of The Brazilian Society Of Mechanical Sciences And Engineering (16785878)46(12)
In this paper, an efficient numerical approach is developed to address the linear bending, free vibration and buckling problems of beams made of functionally graded graphene origami-enabled auxetic metamaterials (FG-GOEAMs). It is considered that the beam is composed of multiple GOEAM layers with graphene origami (GOri) content which changes in layer-wise patterns. The material properties of the beam are also computed based on the genetic programming-assisted micromechanical models. The governing equations are derived within the framework of Timoshenko beam theory using Hamilton’s principle and the variational differential quadrature (VDQ) method. The formulation is presented in a novel vector–matrix form, and the VDQ technique is directly applied to the weak form of equations, so that the derivation process of the strong form of the equations is bypassed. The governing equations are solved after discretizing via VDQ matrix operators. Parametric studies are conducted to show the effects of GOri content, folding degree and distribution pattern on the critical buckling load, fundamental frequency and maximum lateral deflection of FG-GOEAM beams subject to various end conditions. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to The Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering 2024.
Publication Date: 2024
Sensors and Actuators A: Physical (09244247)373
The effective electrical resistivity of carbon nanotubes (CNT)-based polymer nanocomposites is studied using an analytical model based on the percolation theory. The CNTs are considered as rod-like conductors that are aligned or randomly dispersed in the polymer to transport electrons by tunneling. When assessing non-zero temperature electrical resistivity, the tunneling effect considers the thermally energized electron transmission that occurs between each coupled pair of CNTs by the electrical transport model. The modeling technique consists of three steps: identifying the percolating network from the primary formation of CNTs, initial prediction of resistivity by equivalent resistor network, computation of the displacements of CNTs for the resistance change. Taking into consideration the behavior of tunneling in the percolation transition zone, a good agreement is obtained between the model results and experimental data. The verified code is used to investigate the sensitivity for different orientation states, aspect ratios and mode numbers. The results reveal lower sensitivity for higher mode numbers as collateral with the influence of increasing randomness. © 2024 Elsevier B.V.
Publication Date: 2023
Silicon (18769918)15(11)pp. 4795-4809
A molecular dynamics (MD)-finite element (FE) modeling scheme is proposed to study the effective Young’s modulus of polymer nanocomposites reinforced by functionalized silicon carbide nanotubes (fSiCNTs). By evaluating the tensile and shear properties of the polymer matrix strengthened by hydroxyl (O–H)-, fluorine (F)-, and hydrogen (H)-fSiCNTs (O-, F-, and H-fSiCNT/polymer) through MD simulations, FE modeling with the consideration of equivalent solid fibers (ESFs) is conducted and the ratio of effective Young’s modulus of the unit cell (E UC) to Young’s modulus of the polymer matrix (E P) is reported. The influence of the chirality, and chemical functionalization of nanotubes along with the effects of the volume fraction of the ESFs, and polymer materials on the E UC are discovered. The results show that the random dispersion of ESFs containing armchair fSiCNTs (ESFs-armchair fSiCNTs) within the polymers (ESFs-armchair fSiCNTs/polymer) instead of the ESFs-pure armchair fSiCNTs leads to reducing the E UC. In every ESFs volume fraction (ν f), the reinforcement impact of the ESFs-armchair and zigzag fSiCNTs on the polyethylene (PE) is more significant in comparison with the polypropylene (PP). Using the ESFs-zigzag H- and F-fSiCNTs/PP instead of the ESFs-pure zigzag SiCNTs/PP decreases EUC/EP, while at the ESFs’ ν f over 10%, the EUC/EP of the ESFs-zigzag O-fSiCNTs/PP is higher than that of the ESFs-pure zigzag SiCNTs/PP. The ESFs-zigzag H- and F-fSiCNTs/PE as compared to the ESFs-pure zigzag SiCNTs/PE are experienced larger effective elastic moduli, however, only at the ESFs’ ν f of 50%, the reinforcing impact of the ESFs-zigzag O-fSiCNTs within the PE is more considerable than that of the ESFs-pure zigzag SiCNTs. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.
Publication Date: 2023
Journal of Materials Research and Technology (22387854)25pp. 5352-5371
This paper aims to understand the effect of friction stir butt welding on the microstructure and mechanical performance, measured in terms of hardness characteristics, transverse tensile test, and shear punch, of dissimilar weld of duplex stainless steel (DSS) and low carbon steel (LCS). The dynamic recrystallization, material intermixing, and atomic interdiffusion between DSS and LCS governed the microstructure of the stirred zone. The stirred zone was free from harmful intermetallic phases like the sigma phase. It was identified that three distinct metallurgical regions feature the stirred zone, including (i) dual-phase zone (DPZ) with an unbalanced fine duplex microstructure of austenite and ferrite, (ii) ferrite phase zone (FPZ) with fine-grained ferrite strengthened by an enhanced Ni and Cr content, (iii) martensite zone (MRZ), which was formed due to the formation of thermally unstable austenite at high temperatures due to Cr, Ni, and C interdiffusion between DPZ and FPZ. Furthermore, when LCS was positioned on the advancing side, a higher fraction of martensite was formed in the stirred zone due to the more efficient material mixing. The shear punch test indicated that the shear strength of the stirred zone in the dissimilar welds was ∼130% and ∼16% higher than that in the LCS and DSS base metals, respectively. The contributions of solid solution hardening and grain boundary hardening to the hardness/strength of the stirred zone were elucidated. © 2023 The Authors
Publication Date: 2023
Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines (15397742)51(1)pp. 260-274
Low velocity impact behavior of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)-aluminum (Al) nanocomposite plates are investigated. The rule of mixture is employed to obtain the material properties of the nanocomposites. The microstructural features, including amount, aspect ratio, alignment, waviness, and agglomeration of the MWCNTs are considered. The finite element method is used to investigate the plate dynamic behavior. Addition of the MWCNTs increases the contact force and decreases both the plate center deflection and impact duration. A higher volume fraction, higher aspect ratio, straight shape, and a uniform dispersion of MWCNTs can cause a lesser center deflection of the nanocomposite plates. © 2020 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Publication Date: 2022
Acta Mechanica (16196937)233(9)pp. 3663-3677
Based on the micromorphic theory (MMT), the vibrational behavior of annular sector plates with different angles and subjected to various boundary conditions (BCs) is studied. To this end, the linear formulation of three-dimensional (3D) MMT is first presented and the matrix representation of this formulation is given. Then, a 3D size-dependent 8-node brick element is developed by the user element (UEL) subroutine within the commercial finite element software Abaqus to investigate the effects of microstructures on the vibration response of micromorphic structures. The effects of thickness-to-length scale parameter ratio and sector angle on the vibration behavior of the micromorphic annular sector plates are studied. Also, the results obtained by MMT are compared to those of the classical elasticity theory. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Austria, part of Springer Nature.
Publication Date: 2022
Journal Of The Brazilian Society Of Mechanical Sciences And Engineering (16785878)44(2)
In this work, a numerical study is presented for the free vibration behavior of piezoelectric Bernoulli–Euler nanoscale beams considering flexoelectric and nonlocal effects. Strain-driven nonlocal formulations of Eringen’s theory in both differential and integral forms are used to capture nonlocal influences. By Hamilton’s principle, the equation of motion and boundary conditions are obtained which are numerically solved. In the solution method, the finite difference and generalized differential quadrature (GDQ) methods are applied for discretizing the differential and integral equations, respectively. Also, matrix differential and integral operators are proposed. After investigating the convergence and validation of the approach, the influences of nonlocality, flexoelectric coefficient and slenderness ratio on the linear free vibrations of nanobeams subject to different end conditions are studied in the numerical results. It is revealed that the paradox related to the results of differential formulation for nanocantilevers is resolved by the proposed integral formulation. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to The Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering.
Publication Date: 2021
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science (20412983)235(21)pp. 5709-5717
This paper is intended to study the dynamic oscillatory behavior of chloride ion inside electrically charged open carbon nanocones (CNCs) using the molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. The small and wide ends of nanocone are assumed to be identically and uniformly charged with positive electric charges. In the simulation, the Tersoff-Brenner (TB) and the Lennard-Jones (LJ) potential functions are employed to evaluate the interatomic interactions between carbon atoms and the van der Waals (vdW) interactions between the ion and the nanocone, respectively. The Coulomb potential is also adopted to evaluate the electrostatic interactions between the ion and the electric charges distributed at both ends of nanocone. Numerical results are presented to examine the effects of magnitude of electric charges, initial separation distance and initial velocity on the mechanical oscillatory behavior of system and the obtained results are also compared with the ones related to an uncharged nanocone. It is found that operating frequency as well as escape velocity enhance considerably as a result of electrostatic interactions. It is further found that regardless of the value of electric charges, optimal oscillation frequency is achievable when no initial velocity is imposed on the ion initially located inside of nanocone with an offset of 2 Å from its small end. © IMechE 2021.
Publication Date: 2021
European Physical Journal Plus (21905444)136(6)
Presented herein is a novel numerical approach for the vibrational analysis of conical panels with arbitrary-shaped holes made of functionally graded graphene platelet-reinforced composite (FG-GPLRC) within the framework of higher-order shear deformation theory (HSDT). The developed approach can be called variational differential quadrature finite element method (VDQFEM) as it is based on the ideas of VDQ and finite element methods. The governing equations are obtained by means of Hamilton’s principle. Also, the relations of paper are presented in a new matrix–vector form which can be efficiently utilized in the coding process of numerical techniques. By VDQFEM, the space domain of structure is first transformed into a number of finite elements. Then, the VDQ discretization technique is implemented within each element to derive the mass and stiffness matrices. Finally, the assemblage procedure is followed for obtaining total mass and stiffness matrices. Due to using HSDT, a novel mixed formulation approach is also proposed to accommodate the continuity of first-order derivatives on the common boundaries of elements. Conical panels with square/circular/elliptical cutout and with crack are selected to generate the numerical results. In the numerical examples, the effects of geometrical properties and reinforcement with GPL on the resonant frequencies of panels subject to various boundary conditions are investigated. © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Società Italiana di Fisica and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.
Publication Date: 2024
Interdisciplinary Journal Of Management Studies (29810795)17(2)pp. 425-440
Acculturation is a multidimensional concept and often means paying attention to different cultures. Since in acculturation, one seeks alternative attributes and values, this can affect the consumption of goods by the consumer. Considering the role of consumption of domestic goods on the economic growth and development of the country, it is important to identify the dimensions and components of consumer acculturation and research in this field. Therefore, this study seeks to identify the dimensions and components of consumer acculturation in the consumption of domestic goods and to develop a scale in this regard. The present study has been done by the mixed method. The statistical population of the research in the qualitative stage included experts in the Iranian clothing industry, which due to theoretical saturation, a sample of 20 people was selected by judgment. In the quantitative stage, the statistical population consisted of clothing consumers in Iran, of which 310 were selected by cluster sampling. After interviewing the experts, the thematic analysis method was used to identify the main components. Then, using quantitative methods such as exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, the identified components were classified in the form of dimensions and were verified. In the end, the scale of consumer acculturation in the consumption of domestic goods, including the main dimensions and components was proposed. The main contribution of this paper is developing and validating a multidimensional scale for consumer acculturation in the clothing sector, which has been overlooked in previous research. © Morteza Maddah, Majid Mohammad Shafiee.
Publication Date: 2021
Global Business and Economics Review (10974954)25(2)pp. 89-114
Developing a system of indicators that reflects the degree to which the securities market fulfils its key functions, is essential to assess the level of its development. In the conditions of asymmetric information it can also provide effective policies for securities market development. This paper is aimed to develop a set of indicators to assess the securities market performance, especially in the asymmetric information context. To this goal, we selected the Russian securities market as a case of asymmetric information context, in comparison with other post-Soviet countries, to investigate its success and failure in fulfilling its key functions. Regarding this, we developed research hypotheses and we conducted a normative research method, based on an ideal model of market functioning that is used as a criterion for testing the hypotheses. The results offer an original scale for assessing the performance of securities market of its functions. The findings also help practitioners with effective policy making in securities market regulation and its development toward its ideal state. The key contribution of this research is in developing a new scale for determining the performance and efficiency of the securities market, based on the conditions of information asymmetry. Copyright © 2021 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
Publication Date: 2018
Iranian Economic Review (10266542)22(3)pp. 811-831
This paper focuses on two major aspects of globalization: international trade and FDI and their impacts on manufacturing employment in Iran and study whether foreign direct investment and trade expansion with Asian and European partner played any role in shaping the Iranian manufacturing employment structure. This study incorporates globalization (KOF index), trade integration and FDI into a single model and uses a system GMM estimator, which is more appropriate for a short panel dataset than the static or first differenced GMM estimator. Result show that foreign direct investment corresponds positively to Iran’s manufacturing employment in both Asian and European trade partner. The findings show that globalization in Iran and Asian partner has no significant impact on employment. In terms of trade expansion, the role of bilateral exports with European partner is stronger than Asian partner. © 2018, University of Teheran. All rights reserved.
