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http://jemr.khu.ac.ir/browse.php?mag_id=28&slc_lang=fa&sid=1
28-1376
2024-03-29
10.1002
Journal of Economic Modeling Research
jemr
2228-6454
2538-4163
10.52547/jemr
2016
7
26
Study of Factors inFluencing Physician Decision to Enter the Family Physician Program; A Case Study of Tehran
seyyed mohammad hadi
sobhanian
hadi.sobhanian@gmail.com
mohsen
mehrara
mmehrara@ut.ac.it
jebadi@ut.ac.ir
One of the main issues and challenges of managing health care system in Iran, is the issue of inequities in access to health services. Theoretical studies and empirical evidences indicate that implementation of the referral system and family physician plan is one of the main strategies to overcome inequity in the health and appropriate using of scarce resources in this area. But for successful execution of the family physician, it is necessary to identify important determinants affecting the decisions of participants in this plan using scientific methods and studying, and health policy makers should design a program pack that matches preferences of the target population to increase the possibility of its successful implementation. This study used Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) to identify important determinants affecting the decisions of physicians.
Results show that increase in net payments to general practitioners, nearer workplace to residence, allocation of quota to get the degree of expertise, existence of housing facilities and deadheading pay, less covered population and paying to physicians in less period of time may increase the utility and satisfaction of physicians and therefore, possibility of their participation and entry to the plan, as expected.
According to the results, the attribute "place of work" are significantly more important than the other attributes.
Family Physician Plan
Preferences
Discrete Choice Experime
2016
12
01
7
40
http://jemr.khu.ac.ir/article-1-1376-en.pdf
10.18869/acadpub.jemr.7.26.7
28-1330
2024-03-29
10.1002
Journal of Economic Modeling Research
jemr
2228-6454
2538-4163
10.52547/jemr
2016
7
26
Dose the Impact of The Minimum Wage on Inflation in Iran Depend on the Position of the Economy in a Particular Stage of the Business Cycle?
Hamid
Kordbacheh
Hamidkudrbacheh@yahoo.com
Zahra
Ahmadi
Ahmadizahra80@yahoo.com
Abolfazl
shahabadi
shahabadia@gmail.com
Over past decades there have been conflicting views on whether raising the minimum wage increases inflation. This study updates and expands earlier research into this subject and fills a void in the empirical literature by studying that the impacts of the minimum wage on inflation could be altered in the different economic situations. In framework of cost push inflation theoretical background, the direct and indirect effects of minimum wage changes on wage and inflation can be seen as taking place in several stages. The overall wage inflation outcome can, of course, also depend on the position of the economy in a particular stage of the business cycle. To examine this hypothesis, we used a Markov regime-switching model to study the impact of minimum wage increases on inflation over expansion or recession situations in Iran during the 1973- 2013 period. The comparison between a single-regime and regime shifting models provides the similar results for the sample period. The most important finding of this study is that there is no significant impact of minimum wage increases on inflation regardless of economic situations. However, the results show that the inflation shock positively impacts minimum wage in both models. In sum, our results provide a significant contribution to the empirical literature by verifying that the effectiveness of minimum wage on inflation is not dependent on the business cycle economic situation. The main policy implication for Iran's economy deriving from this study is that the minimum wages should be increased to compensate wage workers for real-wage decrease caused by inflation, without any concern about its inflationary effects.
Minimum Wage
Inflation
Expansion
Recession and Markov Regime-Switching Model
2016
12
01
41
64
http://jemr.khu.ac.ir/article-1-1330-en.pdf
10.18869/acadpub.jemr.7.26.41
28-685
2024-03-29
10.1002
Journal of Economic Modeling Research
jemr
2228-6454
2538-4163
10.52547/jemr
2016
7
26
Government Size and Inflation in Developing Countries: a Panel Data Approach
Mohammadreza
Monjazeb
dr_monjazeb@yahoo.com
Mohsen
Mahmoodi Pati
mmp4369@yahoo.com
The main objective of this study is: investigate the effect of government size on inflation rate in the 34 countries of the developing countries during the years 1998 to 2013. For this purpose, the index of total government spending as a percentage of GDP, used as government size and then the model of this study has been estimated by using the panel data technique.
The results of this study imply that the government size has had significant negative effect on the inflation rate and also the variables: liquidity growth rate, growth rate of import price and interest rate have had positive effect on the inflation. Furthermore, the growth rate of GDP, with a difference of degree has significant negative effect on inflation. Hence, the most important result of this study is the majority of the general government- spending in Developing countries has led to the Construction costs and investment in infrastructures that has strengthened. The supply side of the economy of these Countries that The origin of this effect can be the retarded economic structures of these countries.
Government Size
Inflation
Panel Data Models
Developing Countries
2016
12
01
65
87
http://jemr.khu.ac.ir/article-1-685-en.pdf
10.18869/acadpub.jemr.7.26.65
28-1473
2024-03-29
10.1002
Journal of Economic Modeling Research
jemr
2228-6454
2538-4163
10.52547/jemr
2016
7
26
Effect of Fare Changes on Commuters\' Behavior: A Case Study of Tehran Subway
Ali
Nazemi
A_nazemi78@yahoo.com
Reihaneh
Azhdar
reihan.azhdar@gmail.com
Majid
Feshari
majid.feshari@gmail.com
Shima
Nouri
Shima.nouri20@gmail.com
In this study, the effect of fare changes on commuters' motivation to change their travel time in the Tehran subway during peak hours was evaluated. A sample of 432 Tehran metro passengers who commuted between 6:30 and 9 am was studied, and their preferences were examined. The main question in this article is whether fare changes could affect passenger behavior. We evaluated fare changes and influencing factors using discrete choice models, including Probit regression models. The results indicated that commuters who received an allowance from their workplace were more willing to change their departure time. People with flexible schedules were not attracted to fare changes, as they perceived little benefits from this adjustment. The findings of this study suggest that increasing fares during the morning peak is not an effective measure. They indicate that people are more motivated when being rewarded rather than punished. Moreover, some commuters might decide to use a different mode of transportation for commuting instead of taking an earlier subway trip, which would have a negative implication for morning transportation.
Behavior Change
Fare
Stated Preference
Probit Model
2016
12
01
89
110
http://jemr.khu.ac.ir/article-1-1473-en.pdf
10.18869/acadpub.jemr.7.26.89
28-1340
2024-03-29
10.1002
Journal of Economic Modeling Research
jemr
2228-6454
2538-4163
10.52547/jemr
2016
7
26
The Investigation of Relationship between Diversion Earnings Forecasts From Earnings Realized and Returns Stocks in Tehran Stock Exchange
abolfazl
sadeghi batani
sadeghiabolfazl1989@gmail.com
ali
souri
ali_souri@yahoo.com
ebrahim
eltejaei
e.eltejaei@gmail.com
The main purpose of this study, is to evaluate the effect of diversion earnings forecast and earnings realized on returns stocks in Tehran Stock Exchange. In fact, this research aims to examine the diversion of earnings resulting from the diversion of corporates managers forecasts earnings, what impact these diversion of earnings have on the returns of stock price. To achieve this, 194 companies listed in the Tehran Stock Exchange selected in the period of 2005-2013.
In this study, two groups of companies experienced the highest returns and lowest returns over the period studied, have been selected. Multi-factor model of Fama and French (1993) was used as the theoretical basis. The results indicate that forecasts of companies have experienced highest returns in comparison with lowest returns are more cautious and accurate than prediction of their future earnings. Changes in earnings realized and Tehran Stock Exchange index returns have positive and considerable relationship with stock returns as well, but these relationships for companies with highest returns are stronger than companies with lowest returns.
Returns Stocks
Tehran Stock Exchange Index Returns
Earnings Forecasts
Earnings Realized
Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
2016
12
01
111
139
http://jemr.khu.ac.ir/article-1-1340-en.pdf
10.18869/acadpub.jemr.7.26.111
28-1371
2024-03-29
10.1002
Journal of Economic Modeling Research
jemr
2228-6454
2538-4163
10.52547/jemr
2016
7
26
Driving Factors of Total Factor Productivity in Iranian Manufacturing Industries
mahmod
mahmodzadeh
mahmod.ma@yahoo.com
mehdi
fathabadi
Mehdi_fa88@yahoo.com
The aim of this paper is decomposition of total factor productivity (TFP) growth to four factors technological progress, technical efficiency, allocative efficiency, scale effects in 21 manufacturing industries, using a panel data technique, during 2000-2011.Findings show that the production elasticity related to labor and capital is o.57 and 0.13, respectively and economy of scale is less than unit. Also, results indicate that productivity growth is positive only in 8 industries that include electronics, communications, paper, medical and optical industries. The decomposition reveals that, TP has been the main driving force of productivity growth- especially in chemical, non-metal mineral, primary metal, motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers- while negative efficiency changes, allocative efficiency and scales effects observed in certain industries have contributed to reduce average productivity growth.
Technological Progress
Technical Efficiency
Allocative Efficiency
Scale Effects
Manufacturing Industries
2016
12
01
141
165
http://jemr.khu.ac.ir/article-1-1371-en.pdf
10.18869/acadpub.jemr.7.26.141
28-909
2024-03-29
10.1002
Journal of Economic Modeling Research
jemr
2228-6454
2538-4163
10.52547/jemr
2016
7
26
Investigation the Effect of Exchange rate Gap of Official and Parallel Market on Inflation in Iran (Structural Time Series Approach)
Hoda
Zobeiri
hoda.zobeiri@gmail.com
Exchange rate is one of the key indicators affecting macroeconomic performance, and inflation is one of the most important indicators which represents the macroeconomic performance. The aim of this paper is to identify the relation between these two important economic variables. By using the model of structural time series and Kalman Filter algorithm the effect of exchange rate gap (the difference between official exchange rate and parallel market exchange rate) on inflation in Iran has been investigated during 1961- 2012. The results of this paper indicate that exchange rate gap has a significant positive impact on inflation in Iran, so that 1 percent increase in exchange rate gap lead to 3 percent increase in inflation in Iran. These results have approved the single currency policy to control inflation in the country.
Exchange Rate Gap
Inflation Rate
Iranian Economy
Structural Time Series Approach
Kalman Filter
2016
12
01
167
192
http://jemr.khu.ac.ir/article-1-909-en.pdf
10.18869/acadpub.jemr.7.26.167