Document Type : Science - Research
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department of geoghraphy and urban planning
Abstract
The objective of this research is to examine the role of decentralization from the city of Yazd in the balanced regional development of Yazd province. This study is applied in terms of its objective and descriptive-analytical in terms of its methodology. SPSS, TOPSIS, Rank-Size, and Moran's coefficient were used for data analysis. The results indicate that decentralization from the city of Yazd can play a significant role in the balanced regional development of Yazd province. As the provincial and major city, Yazd has attracted various advantages including economic, cultural, and social infrastructure, service centers, and administrative institutions. However, this concentration can lead to regional disparities, reduced employment opportunities and economic activities in other areas of the province, and increased urban pressures and problems. This has resulted in the concentration of resources and facilities in Yazd city while diminishing resources in other cities of the province. The urban population percentage of the province has increased from 66% in 1986 to 76%, 84%, and 82.6% in the years 1996, 2006, and 2016, respectively. This indicates a growing urban population in the province over these time periods. Overall, the results demonstrate that the development of cities in Yazd province is uneven, and tailored measures are necessary to prevent rural depopulation and migration, as well as to strengthen the development of cities and their associated indicators based on the specific conditions of each city and region.
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