We study the role of statistical literacy in people's assessment of risk by analyzing risk expectations and behavior in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a large-scale panel survey of about 4,000 Dutch households, we find that more statistically literate people adjust their risk...

We estimate the impact of French town hall elections held in mid-March 2020 on the mortality of 170,000 male candidates aged above 60. Their excess mortality during March and April was similar to the general population. We compare candidates in cities with two candidate lists to those in cities...