Editorial
Author
Lecturer in Law, Department of Law, Faculty of Maritime Commissioner, Imam Khomeini University of Maritime Sciences, Mazandaran, Iran
Abstract
Economic and administrative corruption is widely recognized as one of the major obstacles to development and effective governance, generating negative consequences in political, economic, and social domains. In recent decades, the concept of good governance—grounded in principles such as transparency, accountability, rule of law, public participation, administrative justice, and institutional effectiveness—has been increasingly emphasized as a key strategy for preventing and combating corruption. The main objective of this study is to examine the role of good governance in combating economic and administrative corruption in Iran, with a particular focus on the period from 1998 to 2008 (1381–1391).
This research adopts a descriptive–analytical approach, and the data have been collected through library resources, official reports, and previous studies. The study attempts to explain the theoretical foundations of good governance and assess the status of its main components within Iran’s administrative and economic structure, while also analyzing their relationship with the emergence or control of corruption. The findings indicate that strengthening key governance indicators such as information transparency, accountability of executive institutions, effective oversight mechanisms, and civil society participation can significantly reduce corruption and improve administrative integrity. Conversely, weaknesses in law enforcement, administrative centralization, limited access to information, and ineffective monitoring mechanisms have been among the main factors contributing to the expansion of corruption during the period under study. Furthermore, the comparative analysis of different periods shows that changes in governmental economic and managerial policies have had a considerable impact on governance quality and corruption levels. Overall, the results suggest that achieving good governance through institutional reforms, enhanced transparency, improved accountability, and greater social participation can play a crucial role in reducing corruption and strengthening the efficiency of the administrative system in Iran.
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