Journal of Iranian Public Administration Studies

Journal of Iranian Public Administration Studies

Analysis of policies in the field of "transparency"In the administrative and governance system in Iran Based on the Advocacy Coalition framework (Case study of "transparency of government agencies and other institutions")

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Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Yahya Morattab 1
Heidar Najafi Rastaghi 2
Iman Akbari 3
1 Institute for Management and Planning Studies
2 Faculty of Management University of Tehran
3 Allame Tabatabaee University
10.22034/jipas.2025.411585.1639
Abstract
• One of the concepts that has attracted the attention of policymakers in the field of governance and administration of public affairs of the country in recent years is the concept of transparency. Transparency, along with the concepts of participation and accountability, is one of the key components of the concept of open government, which is defined as the interaction of the government and governance with the private sector and public groups. So that the function and performance of the governments are transparent and clear for the general public and social groups to find the capability of participatory evaluation. In recent years, in the Islamic Republic of Iran, various efforts and measures have been taken in the field of transparency, which have also been manifested in laws. In this regard, the aim of this research is to analyze the policies aimed at "transparency" in administrative structures and governance in Iran based on the Advocacy Coalition Framework. The research method was based on document study and in the findings section, as a result of this framework, the analysis of the Advocacy Coalition Framework from the perspective of the pro and opposition coalition, sub-systems and beliefs, relatively fixed parameters, events outside the sub-system, opportunity structures, limitations, coalition resources and change and learning are discussed.
Keywords
Transparency
public policy
governance
The Advocacy Coalition Framework

  • Receive Date 14 August 2023
  • Revise Date 11 January 2025
  • Accept Date 23 December 2024