How do we think about the UK lockdown debate?

Encyclopedia of Opinion

Question: How do we think about the UK lockdown debate?
Position‹4 of 5›: The collective coordination state

This framing presents the UK lockdown through the lens of the 'collective coordination state.' It argues the state exists to help citizens coordinate when each has legitimate claims on the other, and that lockdown resolves a gap between private behaviour and social cost.

Supporting arguments · 1

The lockdown solves a problem of private and social cost
A lockdown provides a subtle means of motivating individuals to bear a social cost and engage in solidarity. The lockdown may be lifted as less invasive means of coordination become available.