Content Analysis of the Economic Problems of Covid-19 Disease on Businesses: A Case Study of Tehran Province, Iran

Abstract

The outbreak of coronavirus in Iran, as in other countries of the world, has had a great impact on the domestic economy, which needs to be investigated. For this purpose, a survey of businesses in the services, industry and agriculture sectors in Tehran province in Iran was conducted on 12 May 2020 to 12 June 2020. For this purpose, research data were collected from 7387 businesses using a questionnaire. The results of content analysis showed that the highest frequency of problems for respondents is loans, liquidity and facilities, respectively. Then there are financial problems, payments, taxes, aid and grants, government, support and assistance. The lowest frequencies are related to the words directive and instructions, internet and politics, which show that these words are in low priority.