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Beyond rational decision-making: modelling the influence of cognitive biases on the dynamics of vaccination coverage

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Background: Theoretical studies predict that it is not possible to eradicate a disease under voluntary vaccination because of the emergence of non-vaccinating “free-riders” when vaccination coverage increases. A central tenet of this approach is that human behaviour follows an economic model of rational choice. Yet, empirical studies reveal that vaccination decisions do not necessarily maximize individual self-interest. Here we investigate the dynamics of vaccination coverag... Expand abstract
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Peer reviewed

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10.1371/journal.pone.0142990

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
SSD
Department:
SAME
Sub department:
Social & Cultural Anthropology
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Author
Veolia Environnement-Ecole Polytechnique-Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle-Fondation X More from this funder
School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, University of Oxford More from this funder
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Public Library of Science Publisher's website
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PLoS One Journal website
Volume:
10
Issue:
11
Article number:
e0142990
Publication date:
2015-01-01
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1932-6203
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pubs:575103
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uuid:0842ae3e-a380-405f-9e00-7199c028f772
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pubs:575103
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575103
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2015-11-25

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