Islamic Art Studies

Islamic Art Studies

Investigation of the Architecture and Design of Policy-Making Patterns in Science and Technology Parks (Case Study: West Azerbaijan)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Reza Dobra 1
Mohammad Reza Rabiee Mondin 2
Ahmad Vedadi 3
Mahdi Abdolhamid 4
1 PhD Student, Department of Public Administration, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 Associate Professor, Department of Public Administration, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4 Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Management, University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/ias.2023.411831.2268
Abstract
This research employs a mixed-methods approach (qualitative-quantitative). In the qualitative phase, semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted through a field and purposive method with eight university professors and managers of science and technology parks in West Azerbaijan Province. In the quantitative phase, data were collected via a researcher-developed questionnaire completed by employees and experts of the park and technology sector. For qualitative data analysis, thematic analysis using Braun and Clarke’s approach was applied, while structural equation modeling was utilized in the quantitative phase to validate the model. According to the findings, the policy-making model in science and technology parks was extracted with eight major categories and 22 subcategories. The major categories include: systematic system pillars of the park, pattern identification and modeling, events and occurrences, functions and duties, national macro-policies, economy-centricity, support and backing categories, and culture-building.
Research Objectives:

To design and validate a policy-making pattern for science and technology parks.
To architect the policy-making pattern in science and technology parks.

Research Questions:

What is the appropriate pattern for the field of science and technology parks?
What relationships exist among the elements and components of the appropriate pattern in the field of science and technology parks?
Keywords
Science and Technology Park
Policy-Making
Thematic Analysis
Structural Equations

Subjects

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