A comparative study of the performance of Iran and G7 countries in the management of COVID-19

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare the performance Iran and G7 countries in management COVID-19 crisis. Design/methodology/approach indicators statistics provided by Oxford Government Response Tracker are used research. Sixteen their related items have been analyzed for eight including Iran, Canada, Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, United States. For data analysis, Multivariate analysis variance (MANOVA) Tukey’s post hoc test were applied, structural equation modeling performed with help SPSS Smart-PLS software. Findings results show that 8 closing schools, cancellation public events, restriction gatherings, domestic travel, international reduction household debt, testing policy, contact tracing, an effect on number deaths under review. also showed exhibit behaviors outside normal culture during Originality/value This will be helpful scholars, as well policymakers when making policies appropriate responses similar pandemics.