Economic Strategy

Economic Strategy

A Policy Model for a "People-Centered Economy" Based on Capacity-Building for Economic Growth within the Seventh Development Plan

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 Master of Public Administration in Public Policy, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
2 Associate Professor of Public Administration, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran.
3 Professor of Public Administration, Allameh Tabatabaei University, Tehran, Iran.
10.22034/es.2026.565735.1918
Abstract
Any concept positioned as a core pillar of policymaking cannot advance toward realization in the absence of clearly defined implementation mechanisms and operationally concrete constructs. The people-centered economy, which has been emphasized as a fundamental axis of the Seventh Development Plan, cannot, in practice, transcend the level of a mere policy recommendation if it lacks a coherent and integrated policy model; moreover, existing capacities are in themselves insufficient to actualize the policy objectives of this plan. Consequently, the operational concretization of concepts constitutes one of the most critical issues that must be systematically addressed. In this study, with a focus on the constituent components of the people-centered economy, a concrete process-based cycle—analogous to production, which itself represents one of the components of a people-centered economy—was adopted as the analytical anchor for a descriptive–analytical re-examination of the other components of the people-centered economy, upon which a set of corresponding policies was formulated. These policies were subsequently subjected to expert evaluation through a mixed qualitative–quantitative approach using the Content Validity Index (CVI), implemented via questionnaire distribution, in order to validate the credibility of the derived policy outcomes. The policy outcomes can be summarized within three interrelated cycles: the first cycle pertains to the centrality of the people in problem-solving, benefit appropriation, and steering; the second cycle encompasses national, micro-level, ownership-oriented, and empowering financing mechanisms; and the third cycle relates to collective action grounded in the observance of justice, human identity, and contextual requirements. Furthermore, based on the questionnaire findings, no policy item was identified as irrelevant, which in itself indicates the relative validity of the proposed model. Accordingly, within the framework of this policy model aimed at capacity-building for economic growth under the Seventh Development Plan, it can be considered feasible, under a minimal scenario, to realize direct and transparent financing for production at an annual level of 18 trillion tomans..
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  • Receive Date 17 December 2025
  • Revise Date 01 July 2026
  • Accept Date 22 July 2026