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11 - Behavioural Science and the Irish COVID-19 Response

from Part I - Evidence from Experiments and Behavioural Insights

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By
Liam Delaney  and
Emma Watson
Edited by
Joan Costa-Font  and
Matteo M. Galizzi
Joan Costa-Font
Affiliation:
London School of Economics and Political Science
Matteo M. Galizzi
Affiliation:
London School of Economics and Political Science
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Summary

In this chapter we describe the role of behavioural science in the Irish COVID-19 response. The first section describes the onset of COVID-19 in Ireland. The second section outlines the basic structure of the emergency response in Ireland and the role of behavioural science in the national emergency response team. The third section provides an account of specific contributions and capacities provided. We focus on the role of behavioural science during the initial outbreak, in particular the period from March to August 2020, during which Ireland, like many countries, sought to contain the viral spread and respond to issues arising from the fluctuation in the severity of infection exposure.

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behavioural sciencebehavioural public policy
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Behavioural Economics and Policy for Pandemics
Insights from Responses to COVID-19
 , pp. 220 - 231
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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