that the incentive structure of all individual and coordinated measures across countries <*> is that of a weakest - link public good game .
that North - South cooperation is relevant
We argue that the incentive structure of all individual and coordinated measures across countries to contain the corona - pandemic is that of a weakest - link public good game .
Our discussion shows that North - South cooperation is relevant and likely to be self - enforcing and that regional cooperation , e.g. , within the EU , will also be important .