Sanctions and Economic Growth in Iran

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 2, 53 - 69, 20.10.2025

Tahereh Khavar Taner Sekmen

https://izlik.org/JA35TY83MR

Öz

This study examines the effects of economic sanctions on economic growth of the Islamic Republic of Iran. For this purpose, the study uses data from the period 1991–2023 and employs Logit and Probit models. The findings obtained from both models are similar and indicate that the sanctions imposed on Iran during the relevant period reduced the likelihood that the growth rate of GDP per capita would be above the average. As a result, it is understood that economic sanctions are an effective tool in reducing economic growth.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Economic Sanctions , Iranian Economy , Economic Growth

İran’da Yaptırımlar ve Ekonomik Büyüme

https://izlik.org/JA35TY83MR

Öz

Bu çalışma İran İslam Cumhuriyeti’ne uygulanan ekonomik yaptırımların ekonomik büyüme üzerinde yarattığı etkileri incelemektedir. Bu amaçla çalışmada 1991-2023 yılları arası veriler ve Logit ve Probit modelleri kullanılmaktadır. Her iki modelden de edilen bulgular benzerdir ve ilgili dönemde İran’a uygulanan yaptırımların kişi başına GSYH’nın büyüme oranın ortalamasının üzerinde olma olasılığını azalttığı sonucuna varılmaktadır. Sonuç olarak ekonomik yaptırımların ekonomik büyümeyi azaltmada etkili bir araç olduğu anlaşılmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Ekonomik Yaptırımlar , İran Ekonomisi , Ekonomik Büyüme

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