Quantitative Examination of the Proposed Policy-Making Model for Iran’s Electric Energy in the New Silk Road
Keywords:
policy-making, electric energy, New Silk RoadAbstract
The present study aimed to design a policy-making model for Iran’s electric energy sector within the context of the New Silk Road. Accordingly, the research is classified as applied in terms of purpose and was conducted using a mixed-method (qualitative–quantitative) approach for data collection. In the qualitative phase, a survey-based method grounded in structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to design the model. The statistical population consisted of managers, heads, and employees of the energy sector in 2023. Using a random sampling method, a sample of 330 participants was selected. Research findings were obtained through a questionnaire and analyzed using structural equation modeling in PLS software. Based on the results, the policy-making model for Iran’s electric energy sector within the New Silk Road framework consists of six dimensions: external strategies, internal strategies, intervening factors, causal factors, contextual factors, and outcomes, which demonstrated an acceptable model fit with a value of 0.941.
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