Factors affecting private investment in the agricultural sector of Iran

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In many developing countries, agriculture as the dominant sector of the economy is known. High share of employment and value added in agriculture and increasing food demand increases the importance of this sector and the agricultural sector may be seen as a precondition for economic development. Capital has always been known as one of the factors affecting economic growth is considered. According to the government's role in the economy and the need for private investment in the economy, this study examines the impact of GDP on infrastructure spending, government spending, government consumption, interest rates, inflation and uncertainty on private investment in agriculture has. For this purpose, time series data during 1350 to 1387 and of Johansen - Juselius (1990) are used.
The results of this study indicate that government infrastructure spending and economic growth in private investment in the agricultural sector are significant and positive impact On the other variable interest rate uncertainty and private investment in the agricultural sector are significant and negative impact.

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