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Slowing COVID-19 transmission as a social dilemma: Lessons for government officials from interdisciplinary research on cooperation

Slowing COVID-19 transmission as a social dilemma: Lessons for government officials from interdisciplinary research on cooperation

To reduce transmission of COVID-19, public officials must help their communities resolve a series of novel social dilemmas. For instance, when social distancing becomes widespread, the likelihood of COVID-19 exposure decreases, thus tempting individuals to leave their homes while others stay sheltered. Yet, if all indulge that temptation, then rates …