Change Trend Analysis of Comparative Advantage in Iran’s Industrial Plants Cultivation

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The industrialization process analysis in developing countries, more than anything emphasis on production efficiency from the perspective of cost, and in the other words comparative advantage. Industrial plants cultivation not only accelerates transition change from traditional agricultural to modern agriculture but also causes of stimulating industries that it has provided the raw material. However, the focus on the country's comparative advantage as a potential and actual production of different products compared to global markets is essential. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to analyses the changes in the comparative advantage of industrial plants in Iran. In this study, policy analysis matrix (PAM) is used to calculate comparative advantage in the range 2002-2011. The results of comparative advantage suggest the trend toward advantage in the production of industrial plants is in the period. According to the results given government support to provide suitable production technology and also identify areas that have the potential to produce crops, is recommended.

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Quarterly Journal of The Macro and Strategic Policies
Volume 4, Issue 16
March 2017
Pages 135-151

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