Role of Oil-based Economic Components in Spatial Transformations of Tehran and Tabriz Metropolises

Abstract Aims: Today, due to a large change in economic, political, and other relations, the spatial structure of cities, especially metropolises, is subject to rapid changes. Regarding the influence of structural components, especially the component of politics (power), on space, on one hand, and the existence of oil revenues and structural features of Iran on the other hand, consideration of the spatial transformations of metropolises is necessary in terms of politics and power. The aim of this study was to investigate the pattern of spatial transformations of Tehran and Tabriz metropolises in the context of Iranian oil economy. Instruments and Methods: In this analytical-descriptive study, the required data, information, and concepts related to the indices explaining the spatial transformations of Tehran and Tabriz metropolises were collected directly with access to some information sources, including the Central Bank site and the Statistical Center. In the theoretical foundation, the most part of the study was done in library. Pearson correlation coefficient and Simultaneous regression test were used to determine the relationship between oil revenues of the country and building approval certificates issued by the municipality of Tehran and Tabriz. Findings: The oil revenues had a direct correlation with the number of building approval certificates issued in Tabriz (r=۰.۵۶۶۳; p=۰.۰۰۲۵) and Tehran (r=۰.۷۴۴۰; p=۰.۰۰۰۵). The oil revenues could explain ۵۶.۶۳% of the building approval certificates issued in Tabriz and ۷۴.۴۴% of the building approval certificates issued in Tehran. Conclusion: Production, spatial transformations, and construction activities in Tehran and Tabriz metropolises are directly affected by oil revenues.