Social Policy Research in Iran

Social policy widely affected life of social actors and they constantly exposed to various social policies. This topic reflected in new social policy researches and its origins, causes and consequences. This research shows importance of social policy in Iran and examined necessity, situation and challenges of social policy researches in this country. Reviewing and analysis of researches on social policies in Iran shows less scientific and organized efforts for studying social policy. Social policy is week in its theoretical and conceptual nature and conceived as a virgin era for social science researchers in Iran. So, to promote social policy studies choosing relevant topics, using updated information and data can make productive theoretical and empirical literature in this field. Moreover, research in this area should impact on the function and direction of government in solving social problems.