Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Geography and urban planning, Faculty of Geography, Universit of Kharazmi

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

10.22034/jprd.2024.64055.1139

Abstract

The transition to an urban-based economy and the globalization of cities has compelled governments to shift from traditional approaches and adapt to new global conditions. Metropolises and urban regions, as key nodes in the global economy, possess significant potential to play transnational and global roles. These regions can create competitive conditions to strengthen the national economy and bridge local, national, and global economic dynamics. This study aims to examine the role of the developmental state model in integrating Iran’s metropolises into the global cities network and to propose practical strategies for achieving this goal. The research is fundamental in purpose and employs a descriptive-analytical methodology. Data and information were collected through documentary and survey methods, with a sample of 33 urban experts selected via purposive sampling. Data analysis was performed using SPSS25 software and the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test as well as path analysis. The findings reveal that the developmental state model in Iran has thus far faced challenges due to inconsistencies in foreign policy, domestic conditions, and the status of governing elites. Expert opinions also confirm that this model is a suitable approach for connecting Iran's metropolises to the global cities network. Governance willpower was identified as the most significant independent and mediating variable in the formation and success of the developmental state in Iran. Finally, a theoretical model was proposed to implement this approach in Iran, offering policymakers practical strategies to integrate the national economy with the global economic network.

Highlights

Objective: The study aims to examine the role of the developmental state model in integrating Iran’s metropolises into the global cities network and to propose practical strategies for achieving this goal.

Methods: This research is fundamental in purpose and uses a descriptive-analytical methodology. Data were collected through documentary and survey methods from 33 urban experts selected via purposive sampling. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS25 software, the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, and path analysis.

Results: The findings indicate that the developmental state model in Iran has faced major challenges due to inconsistencies in foreign policy, domestic conditions, and the position of governing elites. Expert opinions also confirm that this model is an appropriate approach for connecting Iran's metropolises to the global cities network. Governance willpower was identified as the most significant independent and mediating variable in the formation and success of the developmental state in Iran.

Conclusions: A theoretical model was proposed for implementing the developmental state approach in Iran, providing policymakers with practical strategies to integrate the national economy with the global economic network.

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گذر به اقتصاد شهرپایه و جهانی شدن شهرها، دولت‌ها را ملزم به تغییر رویکردهای سنتی و انطباق با شرایط جهانی جدید کرده است. کلانشهرها و مناطق شهری، به‌عنوان گره‌گاه‌های اصلی اقتصاد جهانی، ظرفیت بالقوه‌ای برای ایفای نقش‌های فراملی و جهانی دارند. این مناطق می‌توانند با ایجاد شرایط رقابتی، به تقویت اقتصاد ملی و پیونددهی اقتصاد محلی، ملی و جهانی تبدیل شوند. هدف این تحقیق بررسی نقش الگوی دولت توسعه‌گرا در پیوستن کلانشهرهای ایران به شبکه شهرهای جهانی و ارائه راهبردهای عملی برای تحقق این امر است. تحقیق حاضر از نظر هدف، بنیادی و به لحاظ روش‌شناسی، توصیفی-تحلیلی است. داده‌ها و اطلاعات مورد نیاز از طریق روش‌های اسنادی و پیمایشی جمع‌آوری شده و نمونه آماری شامل 33 نفر از خبرگان حوزه شهری است که با روش نمونه‌گیری هدفمند انتخاب شدند. برای تحلیل داده‌ها از نرم‌افزار SPSS25 و آزمون‌های کولموگروف-اسمیرنوف و تحلیل مسیر استفاده شد. یافته‌های تحقیق نشان می‌دهد که الگوی دولت توسعه‌گرا در ایران به دلیل ناهماهنگی در سیاست خارجی، شرایط داخلی و وضعیت نخبگان حاکم تاکنون امکان موفقیت نداشته است. تحلیل نظر خبرگان نیز تأیید می‌کند که این الگو گزینه مناسبی برای پیوند دادن کلانشهرهای ایران به شبکه شهرهای جهانی است. اراده حاکمیت به‌عنوان مهمترین متغیر مستقل و میانجی در شکل‌گیری و موفقیت دولت توسعه‌گرا در ایران شناسایی شد. در نهایت، مدل نظری برای پیاده‌سازی این الگو در ایران ارائه شد که می‌تواند به سیاست‌گذاران کمک کند تا راهبردهای عملی مناسبی برای پیوند اقتصاد ملی با شبکه اقتصاد جهانی تدوین کنند.

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