A strategic model for Islamic Republic of Iran’s knowledge-based defensive economy

Knowledge-based defensive economy, while accepting the principles and rules governing the defensive economy, seeks to examine the role of knowledge and being knowledge-based in defensive economics. Hence, the explanation of theoretical foundations and related literature; providing experiences of global organizations and associations and leading countries in this field, as well as their strategies and plans for making a more effective role for the realization of the knowledge-based defensive economy can be useful and effective. In the transition to knowledge-based economy, which can take the country out of the trap of failure in the development of strategic technologies and put strategic resources in the path of creating power using potential and effective capabilities. This study was carried out aimed to present a strategic model of knowledge-based defensive economy in the Islamic Republic of Iran. For this purpose, quantitative and qualitative method (three-level mix) was used. At first, the main structures including dimensions, components and indices were calculated and the subject was measured using the questionnaire, the opinion of the experts. Grounded Theory and MAXQDA software were used to calculate a total of 5 structural, behavioral, underlying, process and orientation dimensions, 18 components and 72. In the experts view, all dimensions and components were confirmed and 9 indicators were not confirmed. Meanwhile, the components of information technology, ideals, defensive economy management, geopolitical position and economic jihad have the most impact in the model.