The effectiveness of policy responses to Covid-19 has varied substantially across Europe. Drawing on new research, Timothy Besley and Christopher Dann illustrate how political trust and voluntary compliance have underpinned state capacity and government pandemic responsiveness during the pandemic.

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13 January 2023

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LSE EUROPP

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https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2023/01/13/why-political-trust-and-voluntary-compliance-have-been-key-to-government-pandemic-responsiveness-in-europe/

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