نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسنده English
The transition to sustainable economic growth—comparable to an airplane's take-off—is a critical and often difficult phase for developing countries. Many falter during this stage due to structural and institutional challenges. This paper, grounded in Peter Evans’ theories, analyzes the role of government interventions in economic development across Iran, the UAE, and Qatar from 1978 to 2025. It investigates why Iran’s efforts at industrial and economic modernization have not succeeded, despite the presence of some innovation system elements and state involvement. Through a developmental lens and using an institutional, comparative-historical methodology, the study draws on library sources and current online data, analyzed via qualitative content analysis. The comparative findings show that while the UAE and Qatar managed to establish innovation-supportive institutions and effective governmental roles, Iran lagged due to insufficient institutional evolution and the failure to cultivate catalytic and nurturing state functions. Moreover, Iran did not form the interactive, systemic innovation network needed for sustained economic progress. These shortcomings significantly hindered the country’s development trajectory compared to its regional peers.
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