Explore psychological, social, and economic mechanisms to mitigate pandemics and their social effects in this comprehensive webinar featuring experts from the Santa Fe Institute and affiliated universities. Delve into the finite number of levers that can be implemented to control or mitigate the current pandemic at individual and collective levels. Gain insights from speakers Mirta Galesic, Eric Maskin, Mahzarin Banaji, Matt Jackson, and John Geanakoplos as they discuss human biases, networks of human exchange, and market dynamics to guide people and societies towards positive outcomes. Discover a principled toolkit of ideas and models from social science, psychology, and economics, and understand their interaction with epidemiology. Learn about collective decision-making and how rigorous insights can be applied to combat this pandemic and future ones.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Opportunities for Social Science
Community Resilience
Communication
Implications
Eric Maskin
Language
Conclusion
Matt Jackson
Taught by
Santa Fe Institute