Review of Fifth Planning Program During Pahlavi and Islamic Revolution of Iran

Although the political dimensions of the crisis of the government of king, Mohammad Reza, was apparently important, its economical dimension was more continues and deeper. The main and important economical policies of king during his government were: A) five- developmental program and B) Land reforming. These resulted in developing of Capitalism in Iran. Nevertheless, disregarding its political and social aspects could cause a lot of problem for the regime. The balance of social classes was consequently disordered. In the years leading up to the revolution, the regime found itself in the crisis of legitimacy. The main element of this crisis was planning and decision-making at the level of macro-economy. In addition to this, another element that increased the role of government in national economy in terms of investment, management, and decision-making was oil phenomenon. However, the ruling elite and the king, in the head, neglected one element during industrialization and economical development was the risk of unrealizing those above-mentioned goals which were followed during 1328 to 1356. Finally, this risk was accomplished.