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Crisis experience and the deep roots of COVID-19 vaccination preferences

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  • Ekaterina Borisova

    (LEM - Lille économie management - UMR 9221 - UA - Université d'Artois - UCL - Université catholique de Lille - ULCO - Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale - Université de Lille - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

  • Klaus Gründler

    (Ifo Institute, LMU - Ludwig Maximilian University [Munich] = Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, CESifo Munich)

  • Armin Hackenberger

    (Ifo Institute, LMU - Ludwig Maximilian University [Munich] = Ludwig Maximilians Universität München)

  • Anina Harter

    (Hertie School of Governance [Berlin])

  • Niklas Potrafke

    (Ifo Institute, LMU - Ludwig Maximilian University [Munich] = Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, CESifo, Munich)

  • Koen Schoors

    (UGent - Universiteit Gent = Ghent University = Université de Gand)

Abstract

We examine the deep roots of preferences for vaccination against COVID-19, moving beyond proximate factors which can only account for part of the observable heterogeneity in the willingness to get vaccinated. Our model on experience-based learning predicts that exposure to past disruptive crises increases individuals' willingness to acquire and take a promising remedy when new crises occur. Using micro-level data on vaccination preferences for individuals from 19 countries, we find strong evidence for our prediction. We investigate the role of competing vaccines exploiting original geocoded survey data from Russia. Consistent with our theory, past crisis experience decreases vaccination willingness when individuals have learned to distrust the effectiveness of government-administered remedies.

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  • Ekaterina Borisova & Klaus Gründler & Armin Hackenberger & Anina Harter & Niklas Potrafke & Koen Schoors, 2023. "Crisis experience and the deep roots of COVID-19 vaccination preferences," Post-Print hal-04272149, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04272149
    DOI: 10.1016/j.euroecorev.2023.104607
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    Cited by:

    1. Christian Ochsner & Lukas Schmid, 2025. "Pandemics' backlash: The effects of the 1918 influenza on health attitudes and behavior," CERGE-EI Working Papers wp796, The Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education - Economics Institute, Prague.
    2. Takahashi, Masaki & Takaku, Reo & Ashida, Toyo & Ibuka, Yoko, 2025. "Public investment on health and voter responses: Evidence from the mass vaccination during COVID-19," European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 89(C).

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    JEL classification:

    • H12 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Crisis Management
    • H51 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Government Expenditures and Health
    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior
    • I15 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health and Economic Development
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

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