Behavioral Science and COVID-19 : An Interactive Solutions Guide for Better Policy Design

The first Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were reported in December 2019 (WHO, 2020). Governments around the world have tried various interventions to stop the COVID-19 spread and encourage vaccination. With growing evidence of the governments’ COVID-19 efforts to deal with the pandemic, this guide aim...

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Main Authors: Lim, JungKyu Rhys, Vakis, Renos, Cameron, Corey, Dugas, Michelle
Published: Washington, DC: World Bank 2022
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Online Access:https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099120007262225294/p1696270ef78d000f0b817004ec4105d03c
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37816
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Summary:The first Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were reported in December 2019 (WHO, 2020). Governments around the world have tried various interventions to stop the COVID-19 spread and encourage vaccination. With growing evidence of the governments’ COVID-19 efforts to deal with the pandemic, this guide aims to summarize interventions and applications, and their effectiveness to address the following three COVID-19 topics: How to reduce COVID-19 spread; How to encourage people to get vaccinated; and How to address misinformation and fake news.