This paper investigates whether the anti-scientific rhetoric of modern populists can induce followers to engage in risky behavior. We gather electoral information, credit card expenses, and geo-localized mobile phone data ...

The COVID-19 database is a statistical package developed by the Center for the Evaluation of Evidence-Based Policies (CEPE). This dataset collects more than 50 indicators in more than 150 countries to consolidate them into ...

In the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns and containment measures were a fundamental tool to control the spread of the virus. In this article, we analyze data from 120 countries seeking to assess the stringency of de jure ...