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Assistant Professor at Departments of Economics, Firoozkooh Branch, Islamic Azad University
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M. A. in Economics
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Academic Member at Institute for Trade Studies and Research
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to analyze Iran’s competition in drug export during 2002-2010 by using a shift-share index. The shift-share index consists of three components, namely, competitive effect, structural effect, and adaptation effect. The results indicate that Iranian drug export is on an upward trend. In addition, the findings suggest that adaptation effect has had a positive impact whereas competitiveness and structural effect have had a negative impact on the competitive status of Iran in drug export.
Mahmoudzadeh, M., Karimi, M., & Hasanpour, Y. (2012). An Analysis of Competition of Iran in Drug Export. The Journal of Economic Policy, 4(7), 55-78.
MLA
Mahmoud Mahmoudzadeh; Mahboube Karimi; Yousef Hasanpour. "An Analysis of Competition of Iran in Drug Export". The Journal of Economic Policy, 4, 7, 2012, 55-78.
HARVARD
Mahmoudzadeh, M., Karimi, M., Hasanpour, Y. (2012). 'An Analysis of Competition of Iran in Drug Export', The Journal of Economic Policy, 4(7), pp. 55-78.
VANCOUVER
Mahmoudzadeh, M., Karimi, M., Hasanpour, Y. An Analysis of Competition of Iran in Drug Export. The Journal of Economic Policy, 2012; 4(7): 55-78.
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