University of TehranIranian Journal of Public Policy2538-55772420170219Theoretical-Comparative study of social security systems: Tracing development path for Iran's three-layers social security systemTheoretical-Comparative study of social security systems: Tracing development path for Iran's three-layers social security system9286082110.22059/ppolicy.2017.60821FAMojtabaAmiriAssociate Professor of Public Administration, University of TehranVahidMahmoodiProfessor of Financial Management, University of TehranHoseinRaghfarAssociate Professor of Economics, Alzahra UniversityYahyaParvandiPHD of Public Policy, University of TehranJournal Article20170308Social security, as an integral part of social policies, has always been of special importance among governmental authorities. Certainly, designing an effective social security system compatible with economic platform and based on its good governance principles, will ensure its effectiveness to achieve the national development vision. In this regard, the scrutiny of current position of social security system of Iran, and tracing its path and future destination is essential. In this study, firstly, we traced the theoretical path for developing the social security system by reviewing social security literature and content analysis of the related national and international documents. In the next phase, we spotted the current position of social security of Iran along the theoretical path by comparing social security systems. Finally, we specified the next destination and determined the requirements for transition to that stage. Results indicate that the social security system of Iran needs to design and implement two types of policies (Scheme policies compatible with economic features and good governance policies of social security system) to ensure its achievements about alleviating poverty and improving social justice during its transition to the “Dynamic Social Security”.Social security, as an integral part of social policies, has always been of special importance among governmental authorities. Certainly, designing an effective social security system compatible with economic platform and based on its good governance principles, will ensure its effectiveness to achieve the national development vision. In this regard, the scrutiny of current position of social security system of Iran, and tracing its path and future destination is essential. In this study, firstly, we traced the theoretical path for developing the social security system by reviewing social security literature and content analysis of the related national and international documents. In the next phase, we spotted the current position of social security of Iran along the theoretical path by comparing social security systems. Finally, we specified the next destination and determined the requirements for transition to that stage. Results indicate that the social security system of Iran needs to design and implement two types of policies (Scheme policies compatible with economic features and good governance policies of social security system) to ensure its achievements about alleviating poverty and improving social justice during its transition to the “Dynamic Social Security”.https://jppolicy.ut.ac.ir/article_60821_554182beea88011ee034c781ee3ff0cb.pdfUniversity of TehranIranian Journal of Public Policy2538-55772420170219Industrial policy model for preserving and improving the efficiency upstream sector of the Iran's oil industry of IranIndustrial policy model for preserving and improving the efficiency upstream sector of the Iran's oil industry of Iran29456082210.22059/ppolicy.2017.60822FAAbbasMossalanejadProfessor of political science, Tehran UniversityMehdiHoshangPhD of Public Policy, University of TehranJournal Article20170308Any industrial policy based on competitiveness requires the use of "competitive advantage" would be. Competitive advantage can be linked with foreign investment opportunities for transfer of skills, technology and capital to bring about. Iran's upstream sector of the oil industry has two main indicators "available resources" and "skilled labor". Effectiveness these indicates need for "investment", "knowledge" and "management". Using these five components will be need to "institutionalized legal rules". Rule of law can enhance the competitive advantage of Iran's oil industry and part of industrial policy based on competitiveness in the global trade arena. capital and information, transparency and accountability is achieved. "Theoretical framework approach based on" competitive advantage "Porter is set. Methodology The study is based on the description, explanation and Future Studies will be signs of competitive advantage. This article according to "analytical company level" based on "competitive field of industrial policy" is set.Any industrial policy based on competitiveness requires the use of "competitive advantage" would be. Competitive advantage can be linked with foreign investment opportunities for transfer of skills, technology and capital to bring about. Iran's upstream sector of the oil industry has two main indicators "available resources" and "skilled labor". Effectiveness these indicates need for "investment", "knowledge" and "management". Using these five components will be need to "institutionalized legal rules". Rule of law can enhance the competitive advantage of Iran's oil industry and part of industrial policy based on competitiveness in the global trade arena. capital and information, transparency and accountability is achieved. "Theoretical framework approach based on" competitive advantage "Porter is set. Methodology The study is based on the description, explanation and Future Studies will be signs of competitive advantage. This article according to "analytical company level" based on "competitive field of industrial policy" is set.https://jppolicy.ut.ac.ir/article_60822_5c474ee3cee4506100d08d08c5d10784.pdfUniversity of TehranIranian Journal of Public Policy2538-55772420170219An Integrated model for evaluation and managing of strategic foresight projects in national and institutional levelsAn Integrated model for evaluation and managing of strategic foresight projects in national and institutional levels47696082810.22059/ppolicy.2017.60828FAEinollahKeshavarz TurkAssistant Professor of Futures Studies, Imam Khomeini International UniversityMahdiNikooyePhD student of Futures studies, Imam Khomeini International UniversityJournal Article20170308Evaluation and strategic control of foresight projects has become important because of increasing number of foresight projects. So giving an integrated model for evaluation and control of such foresight studies has become increasingly important for organizational and national level. Scanning, identification, and control of possible mistakes and weaknesses are crucial in designing and implementing foresight. The identification and control of these mistakes and weaknesses can enhance organizational performance in complex, unpredictable, and competitive environment. So, in complex situation we can provide accurate and essential information for policymakers and researchers by providing integrated model of foresight evaluation and control. We can provide strategic choices for rapid and proper reactions to complex and unplanned changes by evaluation and control of foresight before, during and after implementing foresight projects. A foresight project is a standard project with its special features, so implementing suitable methods and approaches of project management and project assessment can be proper for foresight evaluation and control. This article aims to prepare an integrated framework for evaluation and strategic control of foresight projects. Data are collected by field survey and analyzed by confirmatory factor analysis. Evaluation and strategic control of foresight projects has become important because of increasing number of foresight projects. So giving an integrated model for evaluation and control of such foresight studies has become increasingly important for organizational and national level. Scanning, identification, and control of possible mistakes and weaknesses are crucial in designing and implementing foresight. The identification and control of these mistakes and weaknesses can enhance organizational performance in complex, unpredictable, and competitive environment. So, in complex situation we can provide accurate and essential information for policymakers and researchers by providing integrated model of foresight evaluation and control. We can provide strategic choices for rapid and proper reactions to complex and unplanned changes by evaluation and control of foresight before, during and after implementing foresight projects. A foresight project is a standard project with its special features, so implementing suitable methods and approaches of project management and project assessment can be proper for foresight evaluation and control. This article aims to prepare an integrated framework for evaluation and strategic control of foresight projects. Data are collected by field survey and analyzed by confirmatory factor analysis. https://jppolicy.ut.ac.ir/article_60828_d74cdea813aaf2e5032fea2a3567724a.pdfUniversity of TehranIranian Journal of Public Policy2538-55772420170219Institutional evaluation of urban governance in Tehran: with emphasis on the public supervisionInstitutional evaluation of urban governance in Tehran: with emphasis on the public supervision71876083210.22059/ppolicy.2017.60832FAMajidVahidAssistant Professor of Political Science, Tehran UniversityMasoudHabibiPhD student of Public Policy, University of TehranJournal Article20170308"Public supervision" considers as a customary - social institution, common share and in fact, the background of realizing and achieving other considerations of governance and its indicators in urban dimension. Experience and performance of 1888 system of Tehran Urban Management Suite during the last 10 years is proof of this hypothesis that "Public supervision can be in the place of local institution, and the background of urban governance and interface ring to realize its index." This system has been successful significantly in the context of urban governance model with the mission of facilitating and achieving public policy oversight body by providing facilities and the requirements for participation and simultaneous supervision of citizens on urban management suite (Factors and performance), in institutionalization of accountability, responsibility and create mutual trust between stakeholders and municipalities in Tehran and it can be in the form of a national pattern on policy-makers' agenda."Public supervision" considers as a customary - social institution, common share and in fact, the background of realizing and achieving other considerations of governance and its indicators in urban dimension. Experience and performance of 1888 system of Tehran Urban Management Suite during the last 10 years is proof of this hypothesis that "Public supervision can be in the place of local institution, and the background of urban governance and interface ring to realize its index." This system has been successful significantly in the context of urban governance model with the mission of facilitating and achieving public policy oversight body by providing facilities and the requirements for participation and simultaneous supervision of citizens on urban management suite (Factors and performance), in institutionalization of accountability, responsibility and create mutual trust between stakeholders and municipalities in Tehran and it can be in the form of a national pattern on policy-makers' agenda.https://jppolicy.ut.ac.ir/article_60832_57114322f0b9889f43bc8c7ff9cefbb9.pdfUniversity of TehranIranian Journal of Public Policy2538-55772420170219Investigating the structure and distribution of power among the institutions in charge for the Fifth Development Plan using Social Network Analysis approachInvestigating the structure and distribution of power among the institutions in charge for the Fifth Development Plan using Social Network Analysis approach891076083510.22059/ppolicy.2017.60835FAHannanehMohammadi KangaraniAssociate professor of natural resources policy-making, University of HormozganMahnazHosseinzadehAssistant Professor of industrial managemant, University of TehranJournal Article20170308Power is the key component of any system and the distribution of power in a political society determines where the conflicts are and how they should be resolved. The prerequisite for development of a network structure in a system is distribution of power among all its institutions. In this paper we have investigated the quality of power distribution among organizations involved in the economical session of fifth Development Plan of Iran in order to determine if the network view is considered in developing this plan? Preliminary data was gathered from the fifth chapter of the fifth development plan which was related to the economic issues. Legal articles of the chapter which were classified in to 22 sub-issues as well as organizations involved in them were entered in to the 2-mode matrix respectively as columns and rows. Therefore, the network related to the matrix was depicted. Results of the analysis of the network are presented in the end.Power is the key component of any system and the distribution of power in a political society determines where the conflicts are and how they should be resolved. The prerequisite for development of a network structure in a system is distribution of power among all its institutions. In this paper we have investigated the quality of power distribution among organizations involved in the economical session of fifth Development Plan of Iran in order to determine if the network view is considered in developing this plan? Preliminary data was gathered from the fifth chapter of the fifth development plan which was related to the economic issues. Legal articles of the chapter which were classified in to 22 sub-issues as well as organizations involved in them were entered in to the 2-mode matrix respectively as columns and rows. Therefore, the network related to the matrix was depicted. Results of the analysis of the network are presented in the end.https://jppolicy.ut.ac.ir/article_60835_eb3a20adaaf66fee9ce6736eb57e39e7.pdfUniversity of TehranIranian Journal of Public Policy2538-55772420170219Analysis of the conformity of the financial resource management in the IR Iran's cultural sector with the obligations imposed by the ICACAnalysis of the conformity of the financial resource management in the IR Iran's cultural sector with the obligations imposed by the ICAC1091256083710.22059/ppolicy.2017.60837FAMohammadBagheri KomaroliaPhd student of criminal law, Karaj Islamic Azad UniversityIrajGolduziyanProfessor of criminal law, University of TehranHamidrezaMalekmohammadiProfessor of Public Policy, University of TehranHamidSheshgolJournal Article20170308The International Convention Against Corruption as the first international document which tries to guarantee the prevention of corruption may be considered as a long step to founding protect the human rights and his fundamental freedoms. The rights and principles emphasized by the founding fathers of the convention may be considered as the ideal of all proponants of the human rights and all those who are aware of the desolate effects of corruption on human life. This study is conducted within the framework of qualitative approach. The required data gathered by Semi-structured interviews and informal conversations with Samples which were selected using purposive sampling method and consisted of 15 experts including university professors and experts familiar with the culture and cultural agencies as well as managers from the public sector. Then, the data analyzed using a content analysis method (qualitative data analysis). This study indicates that the ambiguity and lack of trasparency in laws and regulations in cultural sector agencies such as Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization, and Iran's Endowment and Charity Affair Organization, could pave the way to corruption in various organizations of the sector.The International Convention Against Corruption as the first international document which tries to guarantee the prevention of corruption may be considered as a long step to founding protect the human rights and his fundamental freedoms. The rights and principles emphasized by the founding fathers of the convention may be considered as the ideal of all proponants of the human rights and all those who are aware of the desolate effects of corruption on human life. This study is conducted within the framework of qualitative approach. The required data gathered by Semi-structured interviews and informal conversations with Samples which were selected using purposive sampling method and consisted of 15 experts including university professors and experts familiar with the culture and cultural agencies as well as managers from the public sector. Then, the data analyzed using a content analysis method (qualitative data analysis). This study indicates that the ambiguity and lack of trasparency in laws and regulations in cultural sector agencies such as Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization, and Iran's Endowment and Charity Affair Organization, could pave the way to corruption in various organizations of the sector.https://jppolicy.ut.ac.ir/article_60837_4af2f3d412af3017ad6401e01f802cb0.pdfUniversity of TehranIranian Journal of Public Policy2538-55772420170219Effect of Formal Education on Democracy in Selected Countries of OPEC and OECDEffect of Formal Education on Democracy in Selected Countries of OPEC and OECD1271456083910.22059/ppolicy.2017.60839FAVahidMehrbaniAssociate Professor of Economics, University of TehranEsfandiarJahangardAssociate Professor of Economics, Allameh Tabataba'i UniversityElaheMisaghifarM.S. graguated of educational planning, Allameh Tabataba'i UniversityMahdiNooriPHD student of Economics, University of TehranJournal Article20170308Literature of education economics contends that more schooling of a society helps to the strengthening and institutionalization of democracy. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to study the effect of education on democracy in OPEC (as developing) and OECD (as developed) countries. This study uses panel data model and generalized method of moments (GMM) during the period 1970-2010. Alongside of education as the main variable, we used other variables such as urbanization, life expectancy and GDP per capita as control variables. The results suggest a positive impact of education on democracy in OECD countries but not in OPEC members. GDP per capita has positive and significant impact on democracy of OECD countries, while this effect for the countries of OPEC is negative.Literature of education economics contends that more schooling of a society helps to the strengthening and institutionalization of democracy. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to study the effect of education on democracy in OPEC (as developing) and OECD (as developed) countries. This study uses panel data model and generalized method of moments (GMM) during the period 1970-2010. Alongside of education as the main variable, we used other variables such as urbanization, life expectancy and GDP per capita as control variables. The results suggest a positive impact of education on democracy in OECD countries but not in OPEC members. GDP per capita has positive and significant impact on democracy of OECD countries, while this effect for the countries of OPEC is negative.https://jppolicy.ut.ac.ir/article_60839_4c60be358e8212abc9b3bd3749fe8d08.pdf