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Assistant Professor of Economics, Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Management and Accountancy, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj-Iran
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Ph.D. Student of Economics, The Institute for Trade Studies and Research
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Ph.D.in Economics, The Institute for Trade Studies and Research
Abstract
The goal of this paper is investigating the relationship between unemployment rate and government size in Iran. For that, we have used some VAR models, which include the following variables: government size which is measured by total government outlays as a percentage of GDP, unemployment rate, real GDP growth rate, inflation rate, and minimum wage. The results reveal that a large government sector would raise unemployment, and an increase in GDP growth rate, inflation rate and minimum wages are likely to decrease unemployment rate.
Ali Razini,E. , Soori,A. R. and Tashkini,A. (2011). Unemployment and Government Size, Is the Relationship Acceptable?. Economic Research and Perspectives, 11(2), 35-57.
MLA
Ali Razini,E. , , Soori,A. R. , and Tashkini,A. . "Unemployment and Government Size, Is the Relationship Acceptable?", Economic Research and Perspectives, 11, 2, 2011, 35-57.
HARVARD
Ali Razini E., Soori A. R., Tashkini A. (2011). 'Unemployment and Government Size, Is the Relationship Acceptable?', Economic Research and Perspectives, 11(2), pp. 35-57.
CHICAGO
E. Ali Razini, A. R. Soori and A. Tashkini, "Unemployment and Government Size, Is the Relationship Acceptable?," Economic Research and Perspectives, 11 2 (2011): 35-57,
VANCOUVER
Ali Razini E., Soori A. R., Tashkini A. Unemployment and Government Size, Is the Relationship Acceptable?. Economic Research and Perspectives, 2011; 11(2): 35-57.
