Jemli Rim, Chtourou Nouri
Department of Economics and Quantitative Methods, Graduate School of Commerce, University of Sfax, Route de l'Aéroport Km 4.5, Box n° 1081, 3018 Sfax, Tunisia.
Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Sfax, Route de l'Aéroport Km 4, Box n° 1088, 3018 Sfax, Tunisia.
J Knowl Econ. 2022 Apr 7:1-29. doi: 10.1007/s13132-022-01027-5.
In economics, several theories have focused on the study of decisions made by economic agents. Recent branches in economics have even revealed some controversies with the theoretical findings of the basic neoclassical model. Indeed, the growing uncertainty characterizing certain contemporary risks leads to various biases in the economic agents' behaviors. The relevance of decisions under uncertainty calls into question the assumption of absolute rationality of the neoclassical economics. In this context, the COVID-19 pandemic is causing an unprecedented human crisis. This paper aims to provide a theoretical examination of the behaviors of economic agents faced with uncertainty and catastrophic situations. In its first contribution, this study provides a theoretical overview of behaviors under uncertainty. In its second contribution, the paper highlights the need for a prospective approach in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Hence, we delve into the theoretical foundations of a prospective approach to health. All around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic approved the need for rethinking the preparation of "public health" systems to deal with pandemics. A good response to the present and a better preparation for the future require a revision of behaviors in terms of international cooperation and monitoring of Sustainable Development Goals.
在经济学中，有几种理论专注于对经济主体所做决策的研究。经济学的最新分支甚至揭示了与基本新古典模型的理论发现存在的一些争议。的确，某些当代风险所具有的日益增加的不确定性导致了经济主体行为中的各种偏差。不确定性条件下决策的相关性对新古典经济学的绝对理性假设提出了质疑。在这种背景下，新冠疫情正在引发一场前所未有的人类危机。本文旨在对面临不确定性和灾难性情况的经济主体行为进行理论审视。在其第一个贡献中，本研究提供了不确定性条件下行为的理论概述。在其第二个贡献中，本文强调了面对新冠疫情需要一种前瞻性方法。因此，我们深入探讨健康前瞻性方法的理论基础。在世界各地，新冠疫情证实了重新思考“公共卫生”系统应对疫情的准备工作的必要性。对当前做出良好应对并为未来做好更好准备需要在国际合作和可持续发展目标监测方面对行为进行修正。
