The Iranian people have elected Hassan Rouhani in the hope that his government would reverse the failed economic policies of the Ahmadinejad years. President-elect Rouhani understands the challenges ahead and has stated that his administration will develop and implement short and medium-term plans to reverse the current economic trends. He has also declared that fighting unemployment will be his top priority.
However, it is clear that in its bid to promote employment, a Rouhani administration will face many restrictions. This article will focus on Rouhani’s stated top priority of job creation and assess expectations of how a Rouhani government will reverse the country's unemployment trends.