Rethinking public health measures based on game theory
Coronavirus
Dartmouth College Dec 6 2024 With flu season upon us and coronavirus a persistent threat, Dartmouth researchers propose a new way of thinking about masking and social distancing rules that is more responsive to what people feel is necessary at a given time-;and may help increase cooperation. Based on game theory, the study breaks from the existing science by considering mask wearing and social distancing as two distinct and competing actions. This dynamic gives public health officials more
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