In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, with limited or no supplies of vaccines and
treatments, people and policymakers seek easy to implement and cost-effective alternatives …

Behavioral responses influence the trajectories of epidemics. During the COVID-19
pandemic, nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) reduced pathogen transmission and …

In the wake of COVID-19, mask-wearing practice and self-quarantine is thought to be the
most effective means of controlling disease spread. The current study develops an …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has caused more than 25 million cases and 800
thousand deaths worldwide to date. In early days of the pandemic, neither vaccines nor …

Nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as mask wearing can be effective in mitigating
the spread of infectious diseases. Therefore, understanding the behavioral dynamics of NPIs …

For various infectious diseases, vaccination has become a major intervention strategy.
However, the importance of social distancing has recently been highlighted during the …

This study examines the dynamic impact of face mask use on both infected cases and
fatalities at a global scale by using a rich set of panel data econometrics. An increase of …

This review presents and reviews various solved and open problems in developing,
analyzing, and mitigating epidemic spreading processes under human decision-making. We …

Of particular importance for public health is how to understand strategic vaccination
behavior in social networks. Social learning is a central aspect of human behavior, and it …

Background The word 'pandemic'conjures dystopian images of bodies stacked in the streets
and societies on the brink of collapse. Despite this frightening picture, denialism and …