Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Ph.D. in Public Management, , Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Department of Public Administration, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran
3 Associate Professor Department of Public Administration, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran
4 Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Active industrial policy is the way that most of today's rich countries achieved their economic growth. However, its effectiveness has been questioned for years because different countries and industry sectors have obtained different results from it and some have succeeded and many others have failed. Therefore, it will be interesting to determine the conditions that lead to the success (failure) of these tools in the industrial policy. One of the most important of these conditions can be found in the context of the industrial policy. Therefore, in this article, by using the case-oriented comparative approach and the method of thematic analysis, the identification of the elements of the industrial policy context in the automobile industry has been addressed. Based on the results of the analysis, these elements can be studied at two levels (1) macro level and (2) industry level. At the macro level, the components of infrastructure and government capacity, ease of trade, size and volume of the economy, stable and attractive business environment, access to markets, good logistics, and innovation environment, and at the industry level, industry size, cost, competition, industry orientation, and support infrastructure are placed. A correct assessment of the current situation based on the identified elements of the policy context in a country and comparing it with other countries will be an important step in the direction of achieving a consistent and effective comparative industrial policy model.
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