Qualitative Analysis of Barriers and Strategies for Fair Resource Allocation in Economic Policymaking in Iran (Case Study: Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance)
Keywords:
Fair resource allocation, economic policymaking, transparency, Ministry of Economic Affairs and FinanceAbstract
This study aimed to identify barriers and propose strategies for the fair allocation of resources in Iran’s economic policymaking, with a focus on the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance. A qualitative approach employing thematic analysis was used. Through purposive and snowball sampling, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 experts and specialists in the field. Data were analyzed using MAXQDA software. According to the findings, the initial standards for fair resource and service allocation in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance consisted of five main organizing themes: performance management, employee consideration, strategy development, needs assessment, and human resources. Regarding actions to improve the fair allocation of resources and services and to ensure all employees benefit from equity, ten main themes emerged: compensation of services, cost saving, priority setting, transparency, performance-based payment, participation, implementation of operational budgeting systems and resource allocation to services, control and management, output review, and establishment of a justice committee. In terms of ensuring the efficient implementation of resource and service allocation, three main themes were identified: holding meetings, receiving reports, and performance comparison. For adopting measures to monitor and correct deficiencies or inefficiencies, six main themes emerged: prevention, process revision, review of previous periods’ performance, delegation of responsibility, support and collaboration, and planning. As for the barriers to the effective implementation of fair resource and service allocation, the study categorized them into the following organizing themes: executive and procedural barriers, structural and organizational barriers, legal and policy barriers, human and managerial barriers, and cultural and social barriers.
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