Local lockdown funding negotiations: what UK government should learn from behavioural economists

Citation

Comerford D (2020) Local lockdown funding negotiations: what UK government should learn from behavioural economists. The Conversation. 23.10.2020.

Abstract
First paragraph: In recent days, Boris Johnson’s government has tightened lockdown restrictions in Greater Manchester despite the opposition of the city region’s elected mayor, Andy Burnham. One key point of contention was the financial support that Westminster would provide to the area

Keywords
Pandemic; behavioural economics; Manchester; Coronavirus; Andy Burnham; Negotiations; COVID-19; Rishi Sunak; Coronavirus insights

Notes
https://theconversation.com/local-lockdown-funding-negotiations-what-uk-government-should-learn-from-behavioural-economists-148740

People

Professor David Comerford

Professor, Economics