The global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines will be the largest, fastest and most challenging vaccination program in history. This could bring many problems. Some we will anticipate; some we won’t. One glaring problem that is quickly emerging is a major mismatch between vaccine supply and demand.
COVID-19 has put the topic of vaccination centre-stage, with the expedited development of a COVID-19 vaccine viewed by many as the only real solution to the current pandemic – or at least part of it.
Since the publication of Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking Fast and Slow in 2012, there has been an explosion of interest in System 1 versus System 2 thinking (aka Dual Process Theory) and its applications to marketing in particular. But what if we have it wrong? Are we using the latest and best science appropriately?
Governments around the world are currently introducing measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; these include closing schools and universities, cancelling events, restricting access to care homes and encouraging home working. More extreme measures can include quarantine for whole areas, requiring people to stay in their homes and not travel. The article was published on Research World.
Consumer expectations on sustainability are rising, but in fact, it’s complex and sometimes not easy for our clients to not only committed to sustainability but also implement incremental steps towards becoming truly sustainable.
