Inequality ( 5 years )
Name
Prof. Pooya AlaediniBiography
Pooya Alaedini is Professor of Social Planning in the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran. His (co-) edited volumes include: Social Policy in Iran: Main Components and Institutions (Routledge, 2021); Industrial, Trade, and Employment Policies in Iran: Towards a New Agenda (Springer, 2018); Quality Services and Experiences in Hospitality and Tourism (Emerald, 2018); and Economic Welfare and Inequality in Iran: Developments since the Revolution (Palgrave, 2017). He has also (co-) authored From Shelter to Regeneration: Slum Upgrading and Housing Policies in I.R. Iran (UDRO, 2014) along with a number of monographs, peer-reviewed articles, and book chapters in Persian and English. He has a Ph.D. in urban planning and policy development from Rutgers University as well as graduate degrees in economics and engineering.
Qualifications
Doctorate, Rutgers University, New Jersey, USACurrent or most recent Employer
Professor
University of Tehran
Time in Post - 5
Organisation Type: University
Regional Expertise
Iran,
Disciplinary or professional background
Development Studies, Development (applied), Economics, Evaluation research, Social/Public Policy
Languages
English (Spoken),
English (Written),
English (Primary Writing Language),
Other* (Spoken),
Other* (Written),
Other *Persian
Contact Info
palaedini@ut.ac.ir
+98-21-61117938
Department of Social Planning, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, Ale-Ahmad Avenue, Tehran 1411713118, Iran
Current Areas of Policy Interest
Poverty or deprivation reduction ( 10 years )
Governance (National) ( 15 years )
Governance (Local Governance and Decentralization) ( 5 years )
Public Policy ( 15 years )
Education policy ( 5 years )
Social protection
Social safety nets ( 5 years )
Labour and employment policies ( 5 years )
Economic development ( 20 years )
Work relates to groups
Youth
Women
Refugees
Areas of Policy Interest over the last ten years
Areas of Policy Interest researched, programmes designed and/or delivered in the last ten years
Public Policy
Poverty/deprivation reduction
Governance (National)
Governance (Local & Decentralization)
Education policy
Gender equality
Social protection
Social safety nets
Labour and employment polices
Economic development
Engagement
Academic publications
https://www.routledge.com/Social-Policy-in-Iran-Main-Components-and-Institutions/Alaedini/p/book/9780367561925?srsltid=AfmBOooCAexHZDOelOfiDbS8oO-qhJyOsjvz9xuI_hC7eQER7exexPSe
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-94012-0
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1057/978-1-349-95025-6
Academic conferences
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_432Nxfy1w
Social Media
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RYbBEw1HLk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwnTps7F7UI
Policy Reports
http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---asia/---ro-bangkok/documents/publication/wcms_113195.pdf).
Consultancy Reports
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/EXTSOCIALDEVELOPMENT/Resources/244362-1164107274725/TajikSocAssessment-web.pdf?resourceurlme=TajikSocAssessment-web.pdf).