 تحلیل پویای واکنش رشد اقتصادی ایران به شوک های تحریمی و اقتصادی؛ کاربرد مدل الگوهای خود رگرسیون برداری تعمیم یافته با پارامتر متغیر زمانDynamic Analysis of Iran's Economic Growth Response to Sanctions and Economic Shocks: Application of the Generalized Vector Autoregression Model with Time-Varying ParametersSanaz Rahimi Kahkashi, Nasim Asharieen, OmidAli Adeli and Soheil Roudari MPRA Paper from University Library of Munich, Germany Abstract: In the years following the Islamic Revolution, Iran's economy has been affected by international sanctions with varying degrees of intensity. In recent years, the scope and severity of these sanctions have increased, leaving profound impacts on economic indicators, including gross domestic product (GDP) growth. This study aims to dynamically analyze Iran’s economic growth response to sanctions and economic shocks over the period 1981–2021, using a Factor-Augmented Vector Autoregression (FAVAR) model combined with a Time-Varying Parameter (TVP) framework. This model enables a dynamic examination of the temporal effects of economic and sanction-related shocks. The explanatory variables in the model include liquidity volume, tax revenues, government current expenditures, exchange rate, income inequality, human capital, oil revenues, and sanctions. A dummy variable has been incorporated to represent sanctions during selected key sanction periods (1981–1988, 1996–1997, 2006–2013, and 2018–2021). The estimated model results indicate that Iran’s economic growth exhibits nonlinear responses to various shocks. Sanctions, exchange rate increases, rising income inequality, and declining human capital have had negative effects on economic growth, whereas positive reactions to government current expenditures have contributed to economic expansion. Regarding tax revenues, the findings suggest that increasing tax revenues can play a crucial role in reducing dependence on oil income. However, without structural reforms, raising taxes may increase production costs and reduce investment, thereby hindering economic growth. Therefore, instead of merely increasing taxes, emphasizing tax transparency, reducing tax evasion, and optimizing tax exemptions is essential. Regarding oil revenues, the study finds that their impact on economic growth varies depending on how they are managed. On the one hand, investing these resources in infrastructure, research and development, and financing imports of intermediate and capital goods can boost economic growth. On the other hand, excessive reliance on oil revenues, especially under sanction conditions, increases economic vulnerability and negatively affects growth stability. Sanctions have had a significant negative impact on Iran’s gross domestic product (GDP), particularly through their effects on trade, investment, and production capacity. The findings of this study underscore the importance of proper oil resource management, reducing Iran's dependence on external economic factors, implementing effective tax policies, and strengthening productive sectors. Accordingly, policies that enhance economic resilience against sanctions, develop domestic production capacity, and mitigate the adverse effects of oil revenue fluctuations will play a key role in achieving sustainable economic growth. Keywords: Sanction; Economic Growth; Fiscal and Monetary Policies; TVP – FAVAR Model; Iran (search for similar items in EconPapers) Published in Journal of Program and Development Research 23.6(2025): pp. 247-287 Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:pra:mprapa:127342 Access Statistics for this paper More papers in MPRA Paper from University Library of Munich, Germany Ludwigstraße 33, D-80539 Munich, Germany. Contact information at EDIRC. |
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