INTRODUCTION
Akbar E. Torbat began teaching at California State University, Los Angeles, in 1989. He has also taught at the University of California - Los Angeles, the University of Southern California, and several other CSU campuses. He has taught Economic Development, Comparative Economic Systems, International Economics, International Finance, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Economics for the Citizens, Money and Banking, and a number of other courses. Professor Torbat has also served as a financial advisor for a number of years.
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INTERESTS
He earned a Master of Science degree from Tehran Polytechnic (Amir Kabir University of Technology) in 1969, a second Master of Science degree in industrial engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1974, a Master of Arts degree and a Ph.D. in Political Economy from the University of Texas at Dallas, respectively in 1980 and 1987. His field of specialization is international political economy. Dr. Torbat’s articles have been published in scholarly journals such as the Middle East Journal and The World Economy. He has been interviewed by various international media outlets concerning his field of expertise. He has also served as a reviewer for several academic journals.
PUBLICATIONS:
Book
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Politics of Oil and Nuclear Technology in Iran, Palgrave Macmillan; (2020), ISBN-13: 978-3030337650 , https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783030337650 .
Articles Published on the Internet
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Parliamentary election in Iran , March 2020, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339642572_Parliamentary_election_in_Iran_by_Akbar_Torbat
- Deciphering the Iranian Elections, June 18, 2017, Counterpunch.org
- The Presidential Election Show in Iran, May 9, 2017, Countercourrents.org
- The Legecy of Iran's Powerful Cleric Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Countercourrents.org, January 19, 2017
- How Obama Collaborated with Clerics in Tehran to Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Program, June 28, 2016, GlobalResearch.ca
- The Outcome of Iran’s Parliamentary Elections, June 08, 2016, Countercurrents.org
- Iran Has Critical Parliamentary Elections Ahead, February 20, 2016, Countercurrents.org
- Soft Coup in Iran Western Allies Coerce Iran Into Capitulating its Nuclear Program, August 19, 2015, GlobalResearch.ca
- Iranians Rise against “Nuclear Deal” to Preserve Iran’s Sovereignty, July 12, 2015, GlobalResearch.ca
- Iranians Rise Against the Pending Nuclear Agreement, June 2, 2015, GlobalResearch.ca
- Iran is Falling into a Nuclear Agreement Trap, May 5, 2015, www.InformationCleraringHouse.com
- Disputes Flare Up In Iran Over A Nuclear Deal, January 15, 2015, Countercurrents.org
- BBC Interview Claims The West Was Behind The Islamic Uprising In Iran, December 24, 2014, Countercurrents.org
- The Human Rights Issue and the Sanctions On Iran, August 20, 2014, Countercurrents.org
- Oil History Permeates Iran Nuclear Deal, June 16, 2014, Asia Times
- Rouhani Floats on Shrinking Political Base, May 9, 2014, Asia Times, Translated to German by Einar Schlereth
- Iran yields to the West's demands, December 6, 2013, Asia Times
- Iran Seeks Engagement with the United States, September 29,2013, Countercurrents.org
- The Unexpected Results of Presidential Election in Iran, July 02, 2013, Original.Antiwar.com
- Iran has a Challenging Election Ahead , June 1, 2013, www.InformationCleraringHouse.com
- Financial Corruption in Iran, March 2, 2013,
www.informationClearingHouse.info - EU Embargoes Iran over the Nuke Issue, July 08, 2012, www.informationClearingHouse.info
- The Confrontation with Iran: A Covert War, January 20, 2012, www.InformationClearingHouse.info
- The Arab Uprisings and Iran’s Green Movement, October 19, 2011, www.InformationClearingHouse.info
- The Neocolonial Order is to Stay: The Fate of Libya, September 23, 2011, www.InformationClearingHouse.info
- The Lingering Crisis of Neoliberal Capitalism, September 10, 2011, www.InformationClearingHouse.info
- Iran’s Presidential Elections, Populism and Liberation Theology, the Centre for Research on Globalization, June 28, 2009, http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=14143.
- Global Financial Meltdown and the Demise of Neoliberalism, the Centre for Research on Globalization, October 13, 2008, http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=10549.
- U.S. – Iran “Game of Chicken”, the Centre for Research on Globalization, March 26, 2007, http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=5184.
- UN Financial Sanctions on Iran, the Centre for Research on Globalization, March 9, 2007, http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=5034.
Selected Journal Articles
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Problems of Economic Liberalization in Iran, Topics in Middle Eastern and African Economies, Vol. 22, Issue No. 1, May 2020, http://meea.sites.luc.edu/volume22/PDFs/Torbat%20final.pdf
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Industrialization and Dependency: the Case of Iran, ECO Economic Journal, http://www.ecosecretariat.org Economic Cooperation Organization, October, 2010.
- Impacts of the U.S. Trade and Financial Sanctions on Iran, The World Economy, Vol. 28, No. 3, PP 407-434, March 2005.
- A Glance at US Policies toward Iran: Past and Present, Journal of Iranian Research and Analysis, Vol. 20, No. 1, PP. 85-94, April 2004.
- The Brain Drain from Iran to the United States, the Middle East Journal, Volume 56, NO. 2, PP. 272-295, Spring 2002.
COURSE LISTING
| Course | Course Title | Day & Time | Room | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 360-1 | Developing Countries and Global Economy | Mon. 6:10 to 10:00 pm | SH C237 | Fall 2013 |
| ECON 460-1 | Economics of Developing Countries | Tues. 6:10 to 10:00 pm | SH C237 | Fall 2013 |
| ECON 360-1 | Developing Countries and Global Economy | Mon. 1:30 to 3:10 pm | SH C237 |
Winter 2014 |
| ECON 150-3 | Economics for the Citizens | Tues.Thu. 4:20 to 6:00 pm | SH C367 | Fall 2014 |
| ECON 462 | International Monetary Economics | 6:10 to 7:50 pm | SH C172 | Fall 2014 |
| ECON 150-3 | Economics for the Citizens | Tues. Thur. 1:50 to 3:15 pm | SH C367 B | Spring 2015 |
| Econ 360-1 | Developing Countries and Global Economy | Tues.Thu. 4:20 to 6:00 pm | SH C238 | Spring 2015 |
| ECON 303-5 | Money, Banking, and the Economy |
Tues. Thur. 11:40 to 1:20 pm |
SH C243 | Fall 2015 |
| ECON 201 | Microeconomics | Tues. Thur. 1:30 to 3:10 pm | PS 223 | Fall 2015 |
| ECON 303-5 | Money, Banking, and the Economy |
Tues. Thur. 11:40 to 1:20 pm |
SH C265 | Winter 2016 |
| ECON 360-1 | Developing Countries and Global Economy | Mon. 1:30 to 3:10 pm | SH C239 |
Winter 2016 |
| ECON 1500 | Economics for the Citizens | Tues. Thur. 1:40 to 2:55 pm | SH C 243 | Fall 2017 |
| ECON 3600 | Developing Countries and Global Economy | Tues. Thur. 4:30 to 5:45 pm. | SH C137 | Fall 2017 |
| ECON 4260 | International Political Economy | Tues. Thur. 3:05 to 4:20 pm. | SH 255 | Fall 2018 |
| ECON 3600 | Developing Countries and Global Economy | Tues. Thur. 4:30 to 5:45 pm. | SH 242 |
Fall 2018 |
| ECON 3030 |
Money, Banking, and the Economy |
Tues. Thur. 1:40 to to 2:55 pm. | SH 137 | Fall 2019 |
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ECON 3600 |
Developing Countries and Global Economy |
Tues. Thur. 4:30 to 5:45 pm. |
SH 243 A |
Fall 2019 |
| ECON 3030 | Money, Banking, and the Economy | Tues. Thur. 1:40 to to 2:55 pm. | Fall 2020 | |
| ECON 3600 | Developing Countries and Global Economy | Tues. Thur. 4:30 to 5:45 pm. | Fall 2020 |