A study on effect of world trade organization on Iran's membership on export of Iranian handmade carpet

World Trade Organization (WTO) has been established to facilitate fringe trade in the world and there are many studies associated with the effect of WTO membership on export of various countries. This paper presents an empirical investigation to find the effect of WTO membership on export of Iranian...

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Main Authors: Mansoureh Golmeymi, Mehrdad Syadat Nasab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Growing Science 2013-10-01
Series:Management Science Letters
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Online Access:http://www.growingscience.com/msl/Vol3/msl_2013_272.pdf
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Summary:World Trade Organization (WTO) has been established to facilitate fringe trade in the world and there are many studies associated with the effect of WTO membership on export of various countries. This paper presents an empirical investigation to find the effect of WTO membership on export of Iranian handmade carpet. The survey uses insights from 80 experts who have at least ten years of related job experiences in carpet industry by performing an expletory and using descriptive and quantitative method for analyzing the data. The results of the survey indicate that Iran's membership in WTO will most likely reduce the sales price of handmade carpet. In addition, Iran's membership in WTO will increase scientific and professional power in handmade carpet. It will also help industry get more exposure into international market.
ISSN:1923-9335
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