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Local lockdown funding negotiations: what UK government should learn from behavioural economists

  • Written by David Comerford, Program Director, MSc Behavioural Science, University of Stirling

In recent days, Boris Johnson’s government has tightened lockdown restrictions in Greater Manchester despite the opposition of the city region’s elected mayor, Andy Burnham. One key point of contention was the financial support that Westminster would provide to the area.

Manchester had originally sought £90 million in business and...

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