PARC's Atheendar Venkataramani wrote in a recent article for Penn LDI, "Insights from political science, economics, and psychology suggest that policies, by way of the social narratives they reinforce, can affect health by mechanisms that are independent of any effects on resources and opportunities. People make sense of the world with “mental models.” These models tell them how the world works, what is valued, and what their place in society is." - Penn LDI
Citation: "Policy Talk Isn’t Cheap; It Can Affect Your Health," Penn LDI, A Venkataramani, July 28, 2025.