| ID | 192342 |
| Title Proper | Backfiring effects of monetary and gift incentives on Covid-19 vaccination intentions |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Xinrui Zhang, ; Zhang, Xinrui ; Lane, Tom |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | 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. |
| `In' analytical Note | China Economic Review Vol. 80, Aug 2023: p.102009 |
| Journal Source | China Economic Review 2023-08 80 |
| Key Words | Incentives ; COVID-19 ; Vaccine intentions |