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Can Rational Disaster Politics Work? Experimental Insights from a New Game
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rational choice theory
disaster game
crisis governance
behavioral experiments
Political Behavior
Pol. Behav.
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Is a Rational Politics of Disaster Possible? Making Useful Decisions for Others in an Experimental Disaster Game was authored by Talbot M. Andrews, Andrew W. Delton and Reuben Kline. It was published by Springer in Pol. Behav. in 2023.

This study examines whether rational decision-making can effectively govern disaster responses.

### Experimental Design

Researchers created an interactive game simulating disaster scenarios where participants represent different governmental actors.

### Key Findings

The results suggest that while individuals might struggle with collective rationality during crises, structured systems could improve outcomes.

### Implications for Policy

These findings highlight potential ways to design decision-making frameworks—addressing information gaps and resource allocation challenges in emergencies.

The experiment demonstrates how political structures shape responses to natural disasters.

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