Fortified Nudges? Protecting the Vulnerable in a Post-COVID Society

Robin Pierce ()
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Robin Pierce: Tilburg Law School

Chapter 24 in The New Common, 2021, pp 169-173 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The eagerly awaited transition back into a functioning and vibrant society presents numerous challenges, not the least of which is how to protect the vulnerable. As society emerges from the “crisis” phase and the lockdown is lifted, it remains unclear to what extent it should be left to the vulnerable to protect themselves. The elderly, the infirm, and those with existing health conditions are particularly susceptible to tragic outcomes from the coronavirus. To be vulnerable to a severe impact of COVID-19 turns the disease into a pervasively lurking death threat. Yet, to suggest that the vulnerable spend their lives in retreat in order to significantly minimize the risk is problematic in multiple ways. As policy-makers craft the way forward, the question must be asked whether an appeal to the goodwill and voluntary cooperation of people, along with the slow evolution of social norms, is an adequate approach to protecting the vulnerable.

Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-65355-2_24

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