In brief... The pandemic of 1918: effects on religiosity and innovation
Enrico Berkes, Davide M. Coluccia, Gaia Dossi and Mara P. Squicciarini
When faced with catastrophic events, do people turn to religion or science? Enrico Berkes, Davide Coluccia, Gaia Dossi and Mara Squicciarini find that both reactions can occur at the same time: people affected by the flu epidemic of 1918 become both more religious and more innovative.
20 October 2023 Paper Number CEPCP668
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This CentrePiece article is published under the centre's Growth programme.