Farshad Momeni; Hamid Padash; Amir Khadem Alizadeh; Ramineh Soleimanzadeh
Abstract
Semiotics is the process of studying signs. The study of the relationship between semiotics and other sciences is a relatively new topic in the scientific world. Discovering this relationship can be the goal of various research, including this one. This study, by adopting a semiotic approach, examines ...
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Semiotics is the process of studying signs. The study of the relationship between semiotics and other sciences is a relatively new topic in the scientific world. Discovering this relationship can be the goal of various research, including this one. This study, by adopting a semiotic approach, examines development within the framework of institutionalism. This research shows that there is a link between semiotics and the institutional approach of development in several ways. First, the market is a contractual phenomenon and is influenced by the preferences and values of individuals. Second, the state is an institution that can be analyzed using semiotic analysis. Third, consumption and value of goods depend on how they use signs. Fourth, production is a semiotic behavior. Fifth, the rational behavior of actors has a logical and semiotic meaning. Finally, the system of values and norms that shape the behavior of individuals is a subject of cultural semiotics.
Golrooz Ramezanzadeh Velis; Farshad Momeni
Volume 13, Issue 51 , January 2014, , Pages 19-51
Abstract
The phenomenon of “resource curse” or “paradox of plenty” is inconsistent with the general belief that natural resources always result in economic growth. The present study is focused on this question “why despite the fact that oil exporting developing countries benefit ...
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The phenomenon of “resource curse” or “paradox of plenty” is inconsistent with the general belief that natural resources always result in economic growth. The present study is focused on this question “why despite the fact that oil exporting developing countries benefit from the most major transfer of wealth without war, such countries suffer from economical failure”. To address the mentioned question, we have relied on a descriptive – analytic approach and employed the framework of institutionalism theory to study “shortsightedness” among decision makers and policymakers of such societies and finding consequences and damages of this trend and effective solutions for these problems. In order to study that how this phenomenon has been created and continues to persist, we have used “historical explanation” and “political economy”. In summary, according to causes specified by mentioned explanatory methods, the main factor was found in weakness of institutional structure. Considering Iran as the case study, this country experienced two shocks of income from petroleum industries in 1971 and 2011. By following the historical origins and considering the political economy of Iran, one can see that the finding of the present article is also true for Iran. In this regard and alongside with other amending solutions, adjustment of budgeting and taxation systems are proposed by the present study as solutions for achieving effective and productive utilization of incomes produced by petroleum industries for the purpose of long term development.