The Economic Activities of the Pasdaran

Bibliographic Data

ID23211511
AuthorsThierry Coville (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, corresponding author)
Year2017
Volume229
Pages91-111
Publication date2017-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueRevue internationale des études du développement (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2554-3415 • E-ISSN: 2554-3555
PublisherOpenEdition (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.3917/ried.229.0091
OpenAlexW2611958686
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited14

This article analyzes the Pasdaran’s economic activities which take place in sectors like construction, agriculture, energy, telecommunications, etc. Political leverage has allowed their development through government contracts and the buying out of public companies during privatization programs. The Pasdaran have justified their economic activities as a plan to create an “economy of resistance” by decreasing foreign dependency. Nevertheless, there has been criticism of this military business: it constrains the development of the private sector and represents a cost for public finances as the Pasdaran do not pay taxes on these activities. Iran is a rent-seeking economy characterized by a large indetermination of property rights. The Pasdaran is just one of the actors among others, competing in this system.

Humanities · Political science · Culture, Economy, and Development Studies · Islamic Studies and History · Philosophy · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East

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