Political connections: a literature review approach

Translation as a Political Tragedy: A Study of the Political Function of Signs in Literature

In today's world, literature does not seem to be merely a piece of art for human's spiritual excellence, but is something likely controlled subtly and already planned for a specific purpose and specific audience. Through many literary works Harry Potter series seem to be the most effective work that took the lead. It is officially turned into a phenomenon for all generations. This article attem...

Political Connections in a Market Economy

Political Connections and Financial Stability

Do political connections increase bank risk-taking, or do they work as a financial safety net ex post? Using a data set of lobbying activities by US financial institutions, this paper provides empirical evidence that lobbying activities reduce banks’ risks under the presence of government bailouts. First, I uncover from an event study the fact that political connections and government bailouts ...

Political Connections and Related-Party Transactions: Evidence from Iranian Firms

The present study aims to investigate the association between political connections and related-party transactions for the firms listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE). Sample includes the 485 firm-year observations from companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange during the years 2013 to 2017 and research hypothesis was tested using multivariate regression model based on panel data.We fin...

Problem-Based Learning Approach in Medical Education in Iran: A Systematic literature Review

Introduction: Problem solving skills are at the highest level of human cognition and are considered to be the most valuable educational goals. Due to the nature of the discipline, medical students need to upgrade their problem-solving skills. This article aimed to investigate the findings of studies on the use of problem-based Learning in medical education. Methods: In this systematic review, u...