Changing Roles of Forests and their Cross- Sectorial Linkages in the Course of Economic Development

Structural Changes and the Index of Economic Well-being: Empirical Evidence from the Iranian Economy

It is a well-established empirical fact that economic growth and development brings about major changes in sectorial output, employment, and consumption structure. In the context of economic development discussion, structural change refers to the change in key components of macroeconomic indicators, including national production and expenditure, exports and imports, population, and the sectoria...

Comparative study on Women’s Attitudes towards their Social Roles in Cities with High and Low Socio–Economic Development (A Case Study of Khuzestan Province, 2010)

The Effect of Educational Expenditure on Economic Productivity: A Comparison of the Situations in Iran, India, Japan, Germany, and Australia

The Effect of Educational Expenditure on Economic Productivity: A Comparison of the Situations in Iran, India, Japan, Germany, and Australia A. Abbaaspoor, Ph.D. E. Jahaangard, Ph.D. E. Misaaghifar Different countries may differ in their educational systems, but they are the same as far as their educational systems interacting with their socio-economic systems.  From a ...

Women, Land and Sustainable Development

Published with partial support from the Moriah Fund. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of ICRW or the Moriah Fund. INTRODUCTION Environmental degradation and natural resource loss are widespread, growing problems throughout the world. Topsoil is being lost at the rate of 24 million tons per year. Arable land is declining by an estim...

University Industrial Linkages: Relationship Towards Economic Growth and Development in Malaysia

In the globalization context and competitiveness, the role of a university is further enhanced. University is no longer confined to traditional roles. Universities need to interact with others in order to be relevant and progressive. Symbiosis relationships between the university and industry are very significant because the relationship between those two can foster economic development of a na...