Social distancing: why has compliance been so different across Europe?
Neha Deopa, Piergiuseppe Fortunato · London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science) · 2020
A common response to the Covid-19 pandemic across Europe has been for states to promote social distancing. Yet the level of compliance from citizens has varied substantially between countries. Drawing on data from Switzerland, Neha Deopa and Piergiuseppe Fortunato provide an illustration of the impact cultural attitudes and behavioural norms can have on compliance with social distancing measures.