Politicians can’t hide behind scientists forever – even in a pandemic
Besley, T.
& Velasco, A.
(6 May 2020)
Politicians can’t hide behind scientists forever – even in a pandemic.
LSE COVID-19 Blog.
& Velasco, A.
(6 May 2020)
Politicians can’t hide behind scientists forever – even in a pandemic.
LSE COVID-19 Blog.
It is dangerous when politicians ignore expert advice. But it is just as dangerous when politicians outsource their judgement to experts, especially if the margin of error is huge and the advice is contested, write Tim Besley and Andrés Velasco (LSE). Ultimately, it is the job of politicians to make the tough decisions about trade-offs.