Iranian Journal of Sociology

Abstract In order to study the interrelationship between science and industry (ISI), a systemic model based on Parsons AGIL is presented. Then, using data from 128 countries, correlation and regression between the main factors of the model were evaluated using SPSS software. Finally, with the use of national data and surveys, the current situation in Iran is assessed more scrutinizingly. Research findings show a direct and very high impact of economic conditions and higher education on the interrelationships between science and industry, an impact of government performance on economic conditions, an effect of political structures on government performance, and a high impact of cultural structures on political structures. Examining Iran's situation shows that the economic and political factors in Iran are not appropriate at all for expanding of interrelationships between science and industry, but cultural and social factors are relatively good for interrelationships between science and industry.