The effect of border bazaars on the development and welfare of border areas (Case study: Shushmi Nosud border bazaar)

Border areas are geographical areas that, despite their high capacity, are sometimes neglected in accordance with their specific conditions. Due to their distance from the center, geographical isolation, etc., these areas have huge differences in terms of welfare and development with the central centers, and the creation and operation of border markets can moderate the one-way relationship between the center and the surrounding area and improve regional well-being. . This study examines the impact of Shushmi border market on the development and welfare of Nosud city in Kermanshah province using descriptive-analytical method. The statistical population of this study consisted of all cocoons, merchants and other operators as well as citizens of Nosud. The sample size was selected based on Cochran's formula of 320 people and the questionnaire was distributed among them. SPSS software (Cronbach, regression, correlation) and LISREL software were used to analyze the data. Based on the results obtained from linear regression, the economic variable has the highest correlation with the development and welfare of border residents. Among other dimensions, the results of the correlation test showed that the social component had the highest correlation with the research components.