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Matin Research Journal

Efficiency and Political Stability in Iran during the 1390s Decade (2012-2022)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Tahereh Kanani 1
Ali Mohammadi Zia 2
1 PhD in Political Science, Major in Political Sociology, Bagher al-Ulum University, Qom, Iran.
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Golestan, Iran.
10.22034/matin.2023.397765.2190
Abstract
Enhancing efficiency is a fundamental objective of any political system, as it fosters public satisfaction and reinforces political stability. On the other hand, political stability itself contributes to maximizing systemic efficiency. Political theorists and sociologists regard efficiency as a core function of political systems, while protest movements often signal its decline, particularly in the context of political stability. In this framework, efficiency acts as a buffer against escalating political tensions and challenges.
This study examines the relationship between governmental efficiency and political stability in Iran during the 1390s decade (2012–2022). The central research question explores the correlation between political stability/instability and governmental efficiency, alongside its impact on public satisfaction during this period.
The findings reveal that while public satisfaction persisted to some extent throughout the decade, governmental efficiency, especially in the economic sector, declined markedly toward the end of the 1390s. This deterioration reduced public satisfaction and contributed to episodic political instability in the late 1390s.
Keywords
Efficiency
Public satisfaction
Political stability
Iran
1390s SH (2012-2022 AD)

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Matin Research Journal
Volume 27, Issue 106
Spring 2025
Pages 77-104