Panic buying spreads through perception, not actual supply shortages
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University of the Sunshine Coast Mar 18 2026 Panic buying doesn't just respond to shortages - it creates them. And according to a University of the Sunshine Coast behavioral scientist, the lessons learned during COVID-19 remain critical for preventing future buying frenzies. Dr Karina Rune, a researcher in health and behavioral sciences at UniSC, says panic buying is driven less by who people are and more by how risk and social behaviour are communicated during times of uncertainty. "We saw
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