Externalities and norms in the context of a novel virus
Published online on June 22, 2026
Abstract
Rationality and Society, Ahead of Print.
Pandemics create social dilemmas. Everyone benefits from health behaviors that reduce the transmission of damaging infectious diseases. But people may not want to bear the costs of engaging in health behaviors themselves. Research suggests that if an ...
Pandemics create social dilemmas. Everyone benefits from health behaviors that reduce the transmission of damaging infectious diseases. But people may not want to bear the costs of engaging in health behaviors themselves. Research suggests that if an ...