Iranian Journal of Public Policy

Iranian Journal of Public Policy

Identifying and Prioritizing Areas and Requirements of Agile Regulation for the Development of Digital Economy in Iran

Document Type : Research Article

Authors
Anita Hadizadeh 1
Hassan Yeganeh 2
Azam Sadat Mortazavi 3
1 PhD Student of Information Technology Engineering, Faculty of Strategic Studies and Digital Economics, ICT Research Institute, Tehran, Iran
2 PhD of Telecommunication, Faculty of Communications Technology Institute, ICT Research Institute, Tehran, Iran
3 PhD of Entrepreneurship (business), Faculty of Strategic Studies and Digital Economics, ICT Research Institute, Tehran, Iran
10.22059/jppolicy.2024.98674
Abstract
Countries have focused on agile regulatory approaches to strengthen integration, manage risks, and ensure comprehensive digital transformations within the digital economy ecosystem. It is essential to identify the areas and requirements of agile regulation in developing the digital economy. This qualitative research aims to formulate the areas and requirements for agile regulation by focusing on upstream documents related to the development of the digital economy. In the first step of the research, an initial list of 40 upstream documents was prepared using the documentary method, and 16 effective documents were selected by using the theoretical selection approach. The content of these documents was analyzed using the thematic analysis method, resulting in the identification of 14 areas and 26 requirements for agile regulation, which were then prioritized using the AHP method. The results show that in the core layer, communication and information infrastructure, in the digital layer, public digital services and in the digitized layer, data and content have more priority.
Keywords
Regulatory Requirements
Digital Economy
Agile Regulation
Upstream Documents
Prioritization
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Iranian Journal of Public Policy
Volume 10, Issue 3
2024
Pages 51-69