Senior Researcher, Center for Scientific Research and Strategic Studies of the Middle East
Abstract
Like different events, establishing a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) may has its identity-based consequences. Recent experimental studies prove the narrow relationship amongst identity, social cohesion and efficiency. Migration to FTZS may increase the sense of insecurity amongst the native people and in turn this may escape the tension between natives and newcomers. Disposal of unanticipated and unfavorite outcomes of establishing FTZS in socio-cultural dimension requires management from above (by political instruments) and below (by societal and cultural variables).
