CEP discussion papers
Dealing with adversity: religiosity or science? Evidence from the great influenza pandemic
How do societies respond to adversity? After a negative shock, separate strands of research document either an increase in religiosity or a boost in innovation efforts. In this paper, we show that both reactions can occu...
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Enrico Berkes, Davide M. Coluccia, Gaia Dossi and Mara P. Squicciarini
15 June 2023