Strategic Studies of public policy

Strategic Studies of public policy

Studying the effects of implementing the policy of direct payment to the final beneficiary on improving the government's integrated financial management and information system in Iran

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
ALi Khajenaieni 1
HASAN chenarani 2
meysam narymani 3
mohammad sahebkar khorasani 4
1 Assistant Professor of Public Policy at Allameh Tabatabai University
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Islamic Banking, Faculty of Economics, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
3 Associate Professor Department of Knowledge-Based Economy, Research Institute for Technology studies, Tehran, Iran
4 Assistant Professor of Innovation Policy and Foresight, Institute for Technology Studies, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/sspp.2026.2087347.3921
Abstract
The policy of "direct payment to the final beneficiary" was implemented in Iran as part of the government's integrated financial management and information system. The aim of this article is to examine the effects of implementing this policy in various economic, financial, and administrative dimensions. The findings of this qualitative research, which was conducted based on interviews with experts and content analysis, show that in addition to reducing unnecessary costs and preventing resource stagnation, the implementation of this policy has improved government liquidity management, increased coordination between monetary and fiscal policies, promoted transparency in financial turnover, and satisfied stakeholders. At the same time, effects such as operational pressure on information systems, reduced financial flexibility of agencies, and data security concerns were also identified. Overall, the policy of payment to the final beneficiary is considered an effective step towards transparency of public finances and increasing the efficiency of the country's budget system, although the removal of institutional and technical obstacles is necessary to fully realize its goals.
Keywords
Policy evaluation
direct payment to the final beneficiary
effects
financial system
Iran
Subjects
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Strategic Studies of public policy
Volume 15, Issue 57
Winter 2026
Pages 2-20