An Analysis of export diversification effects on economic growth in Iran after revolution

Subject Areas : Financial Economics

Abbas Meamarnejad ¹ , Ghodratollah Emamverdi ² , Afsaneh Shayesteh ³

1 - Assistant professor of Economic, Islamic Azad University
2 - Assistant professor of Economic, Islamic Azad University. Central Tehran Branch.
3 - Member of since in Accounting Islamic and University shahr- E- Ray

Received: 2015-06-13 Accepted : 2015-06-13 Published : 2008-06-21

Keywords: Economic Growth, Export, Diversification,

Abstract :

The relation between export growth and economic growth has been controversial among economist and policy makers during several last decades. In this study, we introduce a model to test export diversification and economic growth, in Iran after revolution (1980-2005). The findings show that non-oil export has increased and diversified during the three last decades. The export diversification index for some goods has lead to higher export growth. So export diversification especially in non-oil good's has contributed to economic growth.