Abbreviation IIEA Type Research and Academics Website iraneconomics.org | Formation 2010 (2010) | |
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Legal status U.S. Public charityunder 501(c)(3) | ||
The International Iranian Economic Association (IIEA) is a private, non-profit, and non-political organization of scholars interested in the study of economic issues concerning Iran, in the broadest sense of the term.
Contents
The objectives of the IIEA are:
- Promotion of high standard economic scholarship and research on Iran’s economy
- Promotion of cooperation among persons and organizations committed to the objectives of IIEA
- Facilitation of communication among scholars through its webpage, meetings and publications
- Promotion of better understanding of Iran’s economic policy challenges and opportunities.
Organizing Committee
The Organizing Committee of the "International Iranian Economic Association" (IIEA) consists of:
Founding Members
Founding members of the IIEA are:
Controversy
According to PressTV, IIEA is "a trap for Iranian economists [...] and used as a venue to attract Iranian students, seeking to transfer the center of Iran’s economic studies from inside to outside of the country by deceiving and cooperating with some domestic economic figures." Yet, Iran's government, the IMF or WEF collaborate openly.
References
International Iranian Economic Association Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA