Shah-Bakhti Rostami, Mohammad Mirza-Ali,
Volume 2, Issue 4 (9-2013)
Abstract
Rural conducted plan is being imposed to accomplish rural development. In fact, these plans are regarded as a document for social – economic development at village level. These plans aim to meet all of residential, services and entertainment needs within their time period taking into account village settings as well as the relevant ultra-plans. However, the implementations of these plans face some problems. This world be intensified taking into account unplanned rural development and shortage in corresponding allocated credits. These plans are ordered by Islamic housing institute. However, there exists some regional differences among geographical spaces. This in turn reduces the degree of accuracy of these plans and demand them some modification. The study area is villages of GonbadKavuoos. It further aims to investigate the locational criteria for different land uses pertaining to rural conducted plans. The research method is based on descriptive – analytical approach and it has applied nature as well. It is based on survey technique. This study suggests that locational criterion for these types of plans have been proposed. However, the lack of monitoring during implementation has diverted these plans from their predetermined goals.
Nasr-O-Llah Mulayi-Hashjin, Abdollhamid Nazari, Vahid Adeli-Mosayeb,
Volume 2, Issue 4 (9-2013)
Abstract
Iran’s agricultural sector comparing with the other economic sector suffers from subsistence method. Small farm size, scatter distribution of holdings, lack of an appropriate irrigation and drainage systems, and non-existence of roads between farms have led to increase in production costs and reluctance regarding agriculture activities and relevant investment. This in turn demands the implementation of equipped – renovated rice paddies plan. The study area is Soome-e Sara. Research method is based on analytical – descriptive method. This is followed by application of field work via observation, interview and filling the questionnaire in order to determine the economic impacts as well as the mechanization and its subsequent labor forces release as a result of implementation of the mentioned plan in the study area. Based on Morgan’s table, 376 questionnaires were distributed among the rural settler’s. This is followed by coding and SPSS analysis. This study suggests that the implementation of the mentioned plan has led to reduction in rice production costs, increase in efficiency and peasant incomes. It is further argued that needed labor force in new rice field is lower than the non-applied plan fields. Moreover, peasants possess job variation in new rice paddies as opposed to non-applied plan paddies. Furthermore, number of peasants deal with second round crop in new farms is more than the traditional one. However, the area under cultivation for second round crop in these villages which adopt the plan is more than the traditional one.
Abbas Zohuri Einoddin , Hamzeh Nozari , Karam Hbibpour , Mohammad Javad Zahedi Mazandarani,
Volume 15, Issue 55 (6-2026)
Abstract
Objective: Designing and implementing employment programs constitutes one of the most important responsibilities of the government in Iran. Various governmental organizations have undertaken numerous initiatives to promote employment; however, statistical evidence indicates that despite the implementation of multiple employment-generation strategies and programs, the employment situation of young people has not improved substantially, and youth unemployment rates remain significantly higher than the national average. This study seeks to explain the factors underlying the success or failure of employment policies and programs implemented during the past two decades.
Methods: This study employs a documentary analysis approach. The analyzed documents include employment action plans, policy reports, and implementation reports related to employment-generation initiatives. Most of these documents were produced by the Islamic Consultative Assembly Research Center, the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare, and the Ministry of Sports and Youth. The documents were systematically examined to identify trends in employment policy development and to provide a theoretical interpretation of these changes. Data were coded and analyzed using thematic analysis.
Results: Existing studies in this field can generally be classified into two categories. The first group explains the effectiveness of employment programs primarily through economic growth and investment, arguing that employment initiatives are unlikely to achieve their objectives without sustained economic expansion and increased investment. The second group attributes the limited effectiveness of employment policies to the outdated nature of program titles and intervention frameworks. Through a longitudinal analysis of employment policy documents, this study demonstrates that the titles and frameworks of employment programs have largely been updated over the past two decades. Nevertheless, the findings reveal that the principal challenges affecting the design and implementation of employment programs are a lack of transparency, insufficient monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, and weak institutional coordination.
Conclusions: The study concludes that employment policies and programs suffer from structural weaknesses, including inadequate transparency, ineffective oversight, and poor coordination among relevant institutions, all of which contribute to their limited effectiveness. Enhancing transparency, accountability, and inter-organizational coordination requires establishing a balanced and constructive relationship among the state, the market, and civil society. Such an institutional arrangement can significantly improve the quality and effectiveness of employment policies, particularly those targeting youth employment.
