Section

Economy & Political Economy

Analysis of Iran’s economy, markets, sanctions, public finance, development, institutions, and the political forces shaping economic outcomes.

Economic Hardship and Survival Entrepreneurship
Analysis

Economic Hardship and Survival Entrepreneurship

Economic hardship is pushing more women into street vending in Iran. Their growing presence reveals the pressures on household incomes and middle-class livelihoods, while raising questions about women’s participation in public commercial spaces.

Nader Habibi
The Iran Economic Transition Papers
Analysis

The Iran Economic Transition Papers

A future political transition in Iran would inherit urgent financial obligations. The Iran Economic Transition Papers examine how to finance the first 180 days and build the conditions for lasting prosperity.

Cinna Seifi