Leveling of Policy-Making System Deficiencies in the Commercial Sector within the Country’s Development Programs
Keywords:
Policy-making system in the commercial sector, national development programs, pathology, structural analysisAbstract
The purpose of the present study was to determine the leveling of deficiencies in the policy-making system in the commercial sector within the country’s development programs. The research method was quantitative and, in terms of purpose, applied. The statistical population consisted of professors and experts familiar with policy-making, of whom 18 individuals were selected as the sample size using a random sampling method. The research instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire designed based on qualitative findings and prior literature. Its validity was confirmed through face validity, and its reliability was examined using Cronbach’s alpha test. For data analysis, the Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) method was employed. The findings revealed five levels of priority: (1) cultural, social, and structural causes; (2) policy-making barriers and challenges—lack of attention to sustainable development, domestic barriers, public awareness and cultural promotion, and international challenges; (3) economic and financial causes; (4) lack of a scientific approach to research and improvement of the business environment; and (5) structural reforms, which were identified as the final priority of deficiencies in the policy-making system in the commercial sector within the country’s development programs. Therefore, cultural, social, and structural causes should be considered among the most important deficiencies of the policy-making system in the country and must receive special attention from planners. Ultimately, structural reforms are proposed as the final solution to improve the situation. This model can serve as a guideline for policy-makers and officials to enhance commercial and developmental policy-making in the country.
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