تنگناهاي توسعه در استان هاي مرزي كشور

Impediments to Development in the Border Provinces of Iran

In this study, the conditions of 11 border provinces of Iran including Ardabil, west and East Azarbaijan, Kordestan, Kermanshah, Ham, Khouzestan, Hormozgan, Sistan & Blouchestan, and Khorassan with respect to certain indicators such as life expectancy, literacy level, birth rate have been explored, using statistical U, T and Z-tests as well as correlation coefficient. The findings indicate that there are significant differences between internal provinces and border provinces, specially Sistan & Blouchestan, Kordestan, Ham, Kermanshah, West Azarbaijan and Hormozgan with respect to the above-mentioned indicators, differences which have resulted in a negative migration balance. On the other hand, the economic dependence of these provinces on adjacent countries can result in their political-cultural disintegration and consequently in a decline in national identity, power and security.