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What behavioural economics can teach What behavioural economics can teach
us about prevention: another way
us about prevention: another way
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of fighting COVID-19
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What behavioural economics can teach MARCH 2020
MARCH 2020
Michal Bauer, Julie Chytilová2
us about prevention: another way
Michal Bauer, Julie Chytilová2
of fighting COVID-191
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Findings from behavioural science: 2 Michal Bauer, Julie Chytilová
• Every one of us can help limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus today, through our • Every one of us can help limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus today, through our
Findings from behavioural science:
everyday behaviour. Research from behavioural science to date has shown how
everyday behaviour. Research from behavioural science to date has shown how individuals, private organizations and state institutions can all contribute to changes in
Summary
individuals, private organizations and state institutions can all contribute to changes in behaviour that are effective in prevention.
behaviour that are effective in prevention.
Findings from behavioural science:
• Thanks to the studies that have been carried out so far, we know quite a lot about how • Thanks to the studies that have been carried out so far, we know quite a lot about how
the virus spreads most frequently and what kinds of behaviour are most effective in
• Every one of us can help limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus today, through our
the virus spreads most frequently and what kinds of behaviour are most effective in preventing that spread. Washing our hands with soap, avoiding touching our faces and
everyday behaviour. Research from behavioural science to date has shown how
preventing that spread. Washing our hands with soap, avoiding touching our faces and stifling any coughs or sneezes into the air are all very effective. However, research has individuals, private organizations and state institutions can all contribute to changes in
shown that simply being informed about all this is not sufficient for people to change 1 Thisbsteuhday vreiporuesrenthtsatthearauetheofrfse'cotwivneviienwsparnedvneontttihoeno.fficial position of the Czech Academy of Sciences' Economics
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Matějka and Daniel Münich. Any inaccuracies or errors are the authors' responsibilty. The study was produced with support
to the following people for helpful comments on the working version of the text: Vojtěchu Bartoš, Jana Cahlíková, Filip
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f2rom tphereCvzecnhtAincagdetmhyaotfsSpcireenaceds.asWparsthofinitsgAoVu21rShtrantedgyspwroigtrhamsmoae.p, avoiding touching our faces and The eausthaobrsliwsohrekdathCaEbRiGtsE.-EI, a joint academic workplace encompassing the Charles University Centre for Economic
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Matějka and Daniel Münich. Any inaccuracies or errors are the authors' responsibilty. The study was produced with support
reminders can be very beneficial.
from the Czech Academy of Sciences as part of its AV21 Strategy programme.
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2 The authors work at CERGE-EI, a joint academic workplace encompassing the Charles University Centre for Economic
• Making hand-washing facilities available to the public does not mean that people will use
Research and Graduate Education and the Czech Academy of Sciences' Economics Institute, and also at the Institute of them. Their placement within the public space and their visibility play a key role. We Economic Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University. Michal.Bauer@cerge-ei.cz,
julie.cmhytuilsotvat@hfisnv.kcucnai.rcze.fully about how to create an environment in which the target behaviour
automatic.
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• Our habits, which are very hard for us to shake off, often act as a barrier to regular, proper
is easily carried out, people are constantly reminded of it, and it gradually becomes
hand-washing at home. People tend to wash their hands too quickly and not thoroughly