Take action for the next step in combating the coronavirus
What we want
We want security and freedom for people, to safeguard their physical, psychological and economic wellbeing. We want to be able to live with the new coronavirus.
Health and the economy seem currently in conflict with each other. This conflict can be resolved, if there is widespread, regular testing of people. This does not happen at present, because the capacity to do this is not sufficient.
This is why we are campaigning for systematic random testing across the board, so that
individuals and the economy can live and function with COVID-19
insight can be gained in the effectiveness of current and future policy measures
to convince public opinion, the media and policy makers that such a programme is crucial to simultaneously meet public health requirements and allow normal economic and social activity, as long as the COVID-19 pandemic has not been conquered.
1050 supporters have already signed this petition. Sign now to be number 1051!
Dan Ariely Professor of Behavioral Economics and Psychology at Duke University
«We need reliable data about the true infection rate to take appropriate actions that minimize the overall burden of the pandemic »
Nina Mazar Professor of Marketing and Co-Director Susilo Institute for Ethics in the Global Economy
«Without testing, we don’t have data to conduct evidence-driven policy making. This is essential to minimize health risks while reopening the economy. »
Gabriel Felbermayr President of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy
«Evidence, evidence, evidence!»
Tobias Thomas Director of EcoAustria – Institute for Economic Research
«…the value of information is high at present.»
Georg Weizsäcker Professor of Economics at Humboldt University
«Testing is an important element in reducing the impact of the new coronavirus.»
Johannes Haushofer Professor at Princeton University
«Because testing and tracing are the right thing to do to combat the pandemic.»
Iris Bohnet Albert Pratt Professor of Business and Government and Academic Dean at the Harvard Kennedy School
«Our behavioral immune system must now use it’s most powerful anti-pathogen tool: thinking. From thinking, it follows that we have to test. »
Christian Fichter Head of Research & Development at Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences
«You need testing to get out of the crisis.»
Benedikt Oeschger Climate Activist
«Randomized testing is vital for combating the Corona crisis.»
Gerhard Fehr CEO at FehrAdvice & Partners AG
«Testing is of high relevance to fight the pandemic effectively.»
Erich Kirchler Professor at University of Vienna, Faculty of Psychology
«We need sufficient information for effective disease control. Governments should do more to provide this important public good.»
Rupert Sausgruber Professor of Public Economics at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)
Why testing? Experts explain.
Dan Ariely, Professor of Behavioral Economics and Psychology at Duke University
Behavioral Economist Matthias Sutter explains why he supports our initiative.