Nudged into Lockdown?

Ananish Chaudhuri

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Abstract: Utilizing extensive research in economics, psychology, political science, neuroscience and evolutionary theory, Ananish Chaudhuri provides a critical perspective on the role of cognitive biases in decision-making during the Covid-19 pandemic. The extensive use of, and support for, stringent social distancing measures in particular is explored in depth.

Keywords: Economics and Finance; Politics and Public Policy Sociology and Social Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
ISBN: 9781802205664
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 Prologue , pp 1-23

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Ch 2 Gut feelings: biases, heuristics and Covid-19 , pp 24-53

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Ch 3 Pathogens and probabilities , pp 54-83

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Ch 4 Should we trust people to do the right thing? , pp 84-120

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Ch 5 Politics, pathogens and party lines , pp 121-161

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Ch 6 Irrational exuberance in the midst of Covid-19 , pp 162-183

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Ch 7 Epilogue , pp 184-219

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