During times of crisis our safety and prosperity, as well as the core values of an open society, are endangered.
As the frequency, magnitude and costs of crises continue to grow, we are in urgent need for evidence-based insights that help societies weather a crisis while protecting and preserving their core values. We must learn to live through major disruptions without descending into societal conflicts that threaten core values and shared identities.
We define a crisis response as successful if the post-crisis society features a relatively high level of trust in political institutions, preserved or enhanced social cohesion, and a well-functioning government that enjoys a sound level of legitimacy.
To learn how to weather these crises, we arrived at the following research question: What explains the difference between successful and less successful crisis responses, and how can these lessons be translated into adaptation strategies that societies can use to navigate through future crises?
