QUT's Dr Stephen Whyte speaks with Economics Explored host Gene Tunny about insights from behavioural economics and science regarding COVID responses. Stephen is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Behavioural Economics in the School of Economics & Finance, QUT. His research focus explores large scale decision making in mate choice settings. His work takes a multi-disciplinary approach in studying key sex differences in human behaviour, with work that bridges the fields of applied micro-economics, personality & social psychology, and evolutionary biology. His most recent research has explored such diverse topics as sex differences in nonbinary gender identification, male & female decision making in assisted reproductive & donor insemination medical environments, and preferences vs choice in cyber dating markets.Material relevant to the discussionStephen's co-authored paper:Can Psychological Traits Explain Mobility Behavior During the COVID-19 Pandemic?Stephen's Brisbane ABC radio interview:COVID lockdowns prove Aussies aren't larrikins after allEconomics Explored interview with Stephen's colleague Prof. Benno Torgler:Certified Corona-Immunity as a Resource with Prof. Benno TorglerGet in touchGet in touch with Economics Explored host Gene Tunny with any comments, suggestions, or questions by emailing him via: [email protected]

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