Analysis of the Role of Factors Affecting the Efficiency of National Division System in Iran (Case Study: Kermanshah Province)

Administrative division is one of the important strategy of governments for the political organization of a country. Administrative divisions and decentralization are vital for spatial organization, regional development and balance in Iran. Given the territorial expanse and the territorial model of the country's administration, which is of a simple type, the country's administrative division is influenced by the directives and plans communicated by the capital. A historical survey of the country's provinces shows that after the Islamic Revolution, some new provinces have emerged , but in terms of quality, no proper and desirable development trend has been in place. Kermanshah province, as one of the western provinces of Iran, consists of 14 cities, 31 urban centers, 86 rural areas and 2,793 villages in administrative division of Iran . The primary goal of this paper is to identify the most influential parameters among the four political, geographical, economic and social factors underlining the efficiency of the national administrative division in Kermanshah province. The main question raised here is “Which of the four political, geographical, economic and social factors underlining the efficiency of the national administrative division in Kermanshah province wields the greatest impact?” Therefore, using a quantitative method, this descriptive-analytical research was conducted. Also, data analysis was carried out using factor analysis and one-sample T-test. The sample size consisted of 95 experts and specialists in the field of administrative divisions in the governorate of Kermanshah province . The findings suggest that among the four factors investigated in this article, economic factors have wielded greatest negative impact on the efficiency of the national administrative division in Kermanshah province.