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Phill Agnew
#25: Coronavirus: The psychology behind panic buying
19 minutes Posted Mar 13, 2020 at 6:55 pm.
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The world is panic buying. The UK’s largest supermarket has capped sales of essentials, Kiwi shoppers are spending 40% more YoY, and some Malaysian consumers have spent 800% more on hand sanitizer. But why does it happen? What can psychology tell us about this behavior? And more importantly, is the response from corporations and governments correct?

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