But they are making an uncertain situation worse with a display of disunity about how to deal with the pandemic.

With such a rapidly changing and uncertain situation, there are bound to be missteps, but this makes it even more important to try to apply some rational economic thinking.

Not everybody understands this, which leaves you to deal with those who are determined to turn these uncertain situations into lasting plans.

For example, classification systems, such as stereotyping, create certainty out of uncertain situations.

This social context can affect individuals beliefs about the nature of the job, the expectations for individual behavior, and the potential consequences of behavior, especially in uncertain situations.