Behavioural economics and behavioural public policy have been fundamental parts of governmental responses to the Covid-19 pandemic. This was not only the case at the beginning of the pandemic as governments pondered how to get people to follow restrictions, but also during delivery of the vaccination programme. Behavioural Economics and Policy for Pandemics brings together a world-class line-up of experts to examine the successes and failures of behavioural economics and policy in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic. It documents how people changed their behaviours and use of health care and discusses what we can learn in terms of addressing future pandemics. Featuring high-profile behavioural economists such as George Loewenstein, this book uniquely uncovers behavioural regularities that emerge in the different waves of COVID-19 and documents how pandemics change our lives.

‘A compelling blend of rigorous evidence and insightful reflections, Behavioural Economics and Policy for Pandemics by Costa-Font and Galizzi offers a unique and comprehensive view of the pandemic through the lens of behavioural economics. This book is a critical resource for grasping the complex interplay between policy, economics, and human behaviour in times of global crises.’

Erik Wengstrom - Professor of Economics, Lund University and Hanken School of Economics

‘Packed with information, this terrific book is an invaluable guide for anyone interested in pandemics, and in how best to respond to them. It's the best "lessons learned" out there.’

Cass R. Sunstein - Robert Walmsley University Professor, Harvard University, and author of Decisions about Decisions