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The backfiring effects of monetary and gift incentives on Covid-19 vaccination intentions

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Tom Lane

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Abstract

We provide evidence that material inducements for Covid-19 vaccination may backfire. Results from a hypothetical survey experiment in China (N = 1365) show incentives of 8–125 USD reduce vaccine uptake intentions compared to simply offering vaccination for free. Ours is the first Covid-19 vaccine study to separately consider and directly compare the effects of monetary and goods-based incentives, both of which have been widely employed by countries seeking to increase uptake; we demonstrate that both types backfire equally. Results are compared against the burgeoning literature on Covid-19 vaccine incentives.

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Author(s): Zhang X, Lane T

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: China Economic Review

Year: 2023

Volume: 80

Print publication date: 22/06/2023

Online publication date: 16/06/2023

Acceptance date: 12/06/2023

Date deposited: 05/09/2023

ISSN (print): 1043-951X

ISSN (electronic): 1873-7781

Publisher: Elsevier

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chieco.2023.102009

DOI: 10.1016/j.chieco.2023.102009

Data Access Statement: The data will be made freely available to download as a supplementary material via the journal's website

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