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Who are the Main Losers When Sanctions are Imposed?
Who are the Main Losers When Sanctions are Imposed?

Morteza Ghomi examines the impact of sanctions on the Iranian economy from 2011-2015, focusing on changes in the economic mobility of Iranian households.

How Did Sanctions Impact the Cost Efficiency of Iranian Banks?
How Did Sanctions Impact the Cost Efficiency of Iranian Banks?

Sajjad Dizaji examines the impact of sanctions on the performance of Iranian banks.

What Were the Economic Costs of the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War?
What Were the Economic Costs of the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War?

Mohammad Reza Farzanegan uses a synthetic control method to identify the effect of conflict on economic development by comparing Iran with a set of similar countries that did not experience the shocks of war and revolution between 1978 and 1988.

Do Sanctions Really Constrain Iran’s Military Spending?
Do Sanctions Really Constrain Iran’s Military Spending?

Sajjad Dizaji and Mohammad Farzanegan model the effects of sanctions on military spending in Iran demonstrates the impact of unilateral sanctions and multilateral sanctions.

How Can Public Investment Help Improve Iran’s Growth Potential?
How Can Public Investment Help Improve Iran’s Growth Potential?

Amir Sadeghi examines how increased public investment in Iran under different oil price scenarios can help Iran achieve higher growth.

Are Iranian SMEs Ready for International Business?
Are Iranian SMEs Ready for International Business?

Laurent Sciboz conducts a survey of nearly 100 companies in Iran's textile sector establishing that Iranian SMEs are highly interested in foreign partnerships.