This study examines the relationship between access to finance and growth in sales for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Iran. Using data from 486 firms in five provinces, our findings indicate that external financing positively impacts sales growth for MSMEs. The results suggest...

Over the last decade, the Iranian government budget on military has been higher than the average of the world. The current increasing international sanctions aim to reduce the military capabilities and capacities of the Iranian government. We analyze the response of the Iranian economy to shocks...

We examine the impacts of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) usage and ICT investment on economic growth in 16 MENA countries throughout 1995-2018. We also investigate the moderating role of the quality of national governance on the association between ICT usage, ICT investment, and...