Meisam Hashemkhani: The removal of preferential currency has taken place in the worst possible time/ Saeideh Shafiei

“Economists in favor of market economy believe that none of the subsidies have led to a decrease in prices for the benefit of the people. Instead, they have resulted in large profits for middlemen, and therefore subsidies should be given to the general public in cash. Furthermore, the elimination of these subsidies, consolidating the income […]...

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Interview with Mohsen Ali Zadeh, member of the Economic Commission of Parliament, regarding the return of Kalaberg/ Ali Kalai.

According to him, the plan for popularizing subsidies is part of the overall policies of the system that all authorities must adhere to. These words are from Mohsen Ali Zadeh, the representative of Sepidan County in Fars Province in the eleventh session of the Islamic Consultative Assembly; a representative who has been a member of […]...

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Subsidies; From Deception to Inaction / Abbas Dehghani

Subsidy, also known as “sobside”, is a financial assistance provided by a government to improve the well-being of citizens or strengthen various economic sectors. Many economic experts consider subsidies as negative taxes paid by governments. Subsidies can be provided directly (in the form of cash, essential goods and supplies for citizens) or indirectly (through services, […]...

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How not having a suitable database can exacerbate economic discrimination? / Samaneh Golab

The great burden on the shoulders of childhood is susceptible. Information and data system is the foundation of decision-making, policy-making, and proper implementation of policies in any country. When there is no accurate information system, it is not possible to have a clear picture of realities or to identify and plan for the main challenges […]...

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How do the poorest citizens of Iran spend their days? / Maryam Shakarni

Poverty’s tightness. Fatima and six others live in two six-meter rooms with a four-meter courtyard. The rooms are made of cement blocks and have thin and uneven layers of plaster on them. The ceiling is made of aluminum sheets, and every time the wind blows, Fatima’s seven-member family fears for their shelter to collapse. Every […]...

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Which groups have been excluded from the list of subsidy recipients? / Reza Rezaei Orzman

A story of deletion. A spring day has appeared in the month of Ordibehesht. The fast-moving buses of Azadi are even more crowded and bustling than usual, all the way to Tehranpars. For several days now, the 11-story building of the Ministry of Welfare at the intersection of Behboudi and Azadi streets has become a […]...

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Bread in the shadow of identification; a note on the status of the undocumented/ Mehrnoush No’edust

Individual and social identity is formed through interaction and collective communication. Family and then school are the first social groups where an individual distinguishes themselves from others, finds their identity, and can develop it based on political, social, and economic conditions. In Iran, individuals need identity documents such as birth certificates to benefit from social […]...

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General mistrust and boiling point of protests/ Mohammadreza Sardari

Iran has been facing nationwide protests since the second half of the 1990s due to the high prices of essential goods; prices that are partly a result of international sanctions, but also due to incorrect economic policies and inefficient management. These protests have unfortunately claimed the lives of many and made life difficult for a […]...

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Investigation of the reform plan of the subsidy system and its impact on people’s access to medicine / Nasim Sultanbeygi

Is fixing the economic system or igniting the flames of unrest? “As time passes, instead of fading away, some memories from the past occupy a more vivid and lively place in our minds. Perhaps this sentence is from a book.” Understanding an ending. “Julian Barnes’ work may be the most fitting definition for what the […]...

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The burden of inflation on health and the right to nutrition / Fatemeh Mohammadi

This is a caption. Fatima Mohammadi The new year has arrived, but people are still struggling with high prices and financial difficulties. Nowruz, which is an excuse for gathering and relieving the tensions of life, has become a source of shame for fathers, mothers, and spouses towards their children and families this year. On the […]...

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Doctor Amir Bagher Madani: To solve the problem of inflation, the government must tackle corruption / Ali Kalai

“این عکس مربوط به یک منظره زیبا از کوهستان است” “This photo is of a beautiful landscape of mountains.” Conversation with Ali Kalai Amir Bagher Madani is an elderly professor of economics and Iranian thinker who has books such as “How Japan Became Japan?” and “Obstacles to Economic Development in Iran (A Comparison with Japan)” […]...

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“Tables without oil; A look at the effects of the oil sanctions on the daily lives of Iranian families/ Behzad Ahmadi Nia”

“این عکس یک پرنده در حال پرواز است” “This photo shows a bird in flight.” Behzad Ahmadi Nia In the final days of 1397 (2018-2019) and on the 68th anniversary of the nationalization of Iran’s oil industry, there have been many discussions about the future of this industry and the pillars of the country that […]...

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