The effect of government policies on digital development in Iran (1989-2013)

Saidi, Sajad; Nabavi, Seyed Abdolamir; Morshedizad, Ali

The effect of government policies on digital development in Iran (1989-2013)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

sajad saidi ¹

Seyed Abdolamir Nabavi ²

ali Morshedizad ³

¹ Department of Political Science, Law and Political Science Faculty, Tehran South Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

² Associate Professor Department of Regional Studies, University of Tehran, Iran, Visiting Professor at Department of Political Science, Law and Political Science Faculty, Tehran South Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

³ Associate Professor Department of Political Science, University of Shahed, Iran, Visiting Professor at Department of Political Science, Law and Political Science Faculty, Tehran South Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Today, the role and policy-making method of governments has an important position in the matter of development. With the growth of technology, especially digital technology in Iran, government policies and governance in this field have also received more attention. The current article is written with the aim of investigating the impact of government policies on digital development in Iran, and its central question is: What impact have government policies had on digital development in Iran (1368-1392)? In this framework, the policies of constructive governments, reforms and justice-oriented in digital policy-making and its effects on Iranian society are examined. The hypothesis of the research is that despite the political and ideological differences, the three mentioned governments have contributed to the development of digitalism in Iran by introducing the necessary tools such as computers and mobile phones, creating high-speed internet platforms and allowing the operation of virtual networks, etc… This research has been written using a qualitative method (secondary analysis) and by collecting information in a library format. Research findings based on five indicators of digital infrastructure, development of scientific and academic centers, establishment of technological companies, efforts to create information network and software development policies, show that government policies by being on the path Development, especially digital development, has caused political, social and cultural changes, as well as the fattening of the new urban middle class.

Keywords

Government

digital policies

digital development

social development

Islamic Republic of Iran

Subjects

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