The Impact of Deconcentration Components on Explaining the Pattern of Unbalanced Growth in the Tehran Metropolitan Area
Subject Areas : landuse
Akbar Ganje
1
,
Alireza Estelaji
2
,
ali sheikhazami
3
,
Hamidreza Sabaghi
4
1 - Ph.D. student in Geography and Urban Planning, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2 - Professor, Department of Geography, Imam Khomeini Memorial University Unit (RA), Islamic Azad University, Rey City, Iran.
3 - Assistant Professor, Geography and Urban Planning, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
4 - Assistant Professor, Geography and Urban Planning, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Keywords: Decentralization, unbalanced growth, Tehran metropolit.,
Abstract :
Background and Objective: Urban flight, as the migration of the population from urban to rural areas, especially with migration from cities to villages, is a notable phenomenon. This phenomenon can be introduced by analyzing the difference in population growth rates between rural and urban areas. Urbanization has become a global concern due to the adverse environmental effects it poses in various countries. The main objective of this research is to examine the impact of the components of deconcentration on the unbalanced growth pattern of Tehran's metropolis.
Material and Methodology: With an emphasis on urban deconcentration, the study investigates the influence of the components of this phenomenon on the growth of Tehran's metropolis. The target population of this research includes employees of the Tehran Municipality who were selected through random sampling. Standard questionnaires were used as the research tool, and Partial Least Squares (PLS) analysis was employed to test the research hypotheses.
Findings: The research results indicated that the components of deconcentration, especially in the areas of management power, privatization, and power delegation, have a positive and significant impact on the growth pattern of Tehran's metropolis.
Discussion and Conclusion: The positive impact of deconcentration components on management power, privatization, and power delegation enhances the development and improvement of Tehran's metropolis growth pattern. These findings emphasize the importance of actions focusing on deconcentration from cities to villages and improving resource management and privatization. In light of the research findings, it can be concluded that deconcentration, in promoting management power and privatization, can contribute to the improvement and balance of Tehran's metropolis growth pattern. These results highlight the significance of implementing effective measures in the examined areas and can assist organizations and urban officials in future decision-making.
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