Authors: Wisniak, Ania, Duggan, Jim, Guerrisi, Caroline, Paolotti, Daniela, Debin, Marion, Turbelin, Clement, Obi, Chinelo, Colizza, Vittoria, Flahault, Antoine, Falchi, Alessandra, Souty, Cécile, Moreno, Yamir, Blanchon, Thierry, Bonmarin, Isabelle, Raude, Jocelyn
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Type: Publication
Abstract: The recent emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 in China has raised the spectre of a novel, potentially catastrophic pandemic in both scientific and lay communities throughout the world. In this particular context, people have been accused of being excessively pessimistic regarding the future consequences of this emerging health threat. However, consistent with previous research in social psychology, a large survey conducted in Europe in the early stage of the COVID-19 epidemic shows that the majority of respondents was actually overly optimistic about ...
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Topics: 
Development economics
Criminology
Economic growth
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