Introduction
In recent decades, the tendency towards nomadic and nomadic life, due to the type of livelihood and low level of resilience compared to sedentary people, has been decreasing day by day; so that due to the intervention of numerous factors at the local, national, and international levels with economic, cultural, social, and psychological components, various dimensions of the nomadic society have been disrupted. And these conditions have caused the nomads to be dissatisfied with the continuation of the situation and, in order to develop and improve their livelihoods and lives, they have a strong tendency to settle permanently in order to enjoy new facilities.
Methodology
The present study is a qualitative research that aimed to identify factors affecting the economic resilience of Iranian nomads using the grounded theory method and exploratory method.In this study, a 15-question researcher-made questionnaire was first administered to 13 experts in this field to examine the level of flexibility and economic resilience of nomads. The interview process began with a purposive sampling method and with the prerequisite of ethical commitment of the researchers. The respondents answered questions regarding the confirmation of the collected components and indicators and also provided their opinions. Finally, based on the analyses conducted, a paradigmatic model of the influencing factors was drawn by categories and a relationship diagram between the codes was drawn using MAXQDA-20 software.
Geographical area of research: This research was conducted in the biological field of Iranian nomads.
Results and discussion :Based on the analyses of this research, the paradigmatic model of the effective factors was divided into categories and the relationship diagram between the codes, which in the first phase of the inter-researcher coding reliability of this research was determined to be 82.96% and the reliability of the coding was confirmed. In the next phase, the interview texts were coded. Based on the analyses conducted, 254 conceptual codes (659 repetitions) and 20 main categories were finally extracted.
Conclusion :The results of this study, while presenting a paradigmatic model, identified four main causes, four underlying factors, and two interfering factors. By controlling them through the implementation of the seven strategies presented, three outcomes can be achieved: motivation and improved performance, quality of life and personal satisfaction, economic security, and sustainable livelihoods, affecting the economic resilience of Iranian nomads.