Perception of COVID-19 and household behavior in Argentina

Perception de la COVID-19 et comportement des ménages en Argentine

Pascale Phelinas, Valéria Hernández and Camille Ciriez
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Valéria Hernández: CESSMA UMRD 245 - Centre d'études en sciences sociales sur les mondes africains, américains et asiatiques - IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement - Inalco - Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales - UPCité - Université Paris Cité
Camille Ciriez: CERDI - Centre d'Études et de Recherches sur le Développement International - IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - UCA - Université Clermont Auvergne

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Abstract: Based on a telephone survey conducted among a representative sample of one thousand respondents, this article analyzes the perceptions and attitudes of Argentinians toward the COVID-19 outbreak. The analysis shows that Argentinians overwhelmingly approved of the public health and economic policies pursued by their government and, as a result, changed their behavior. Among the many factors that influenced Argentinians' perceptions and attitudes, trust in institutions (president, governor, mayor) emerged as a major determinant. In terms of emotions, fear and a strong perception of the seriousness of the disease were also found to be powerful drivers of compliance with health regulations. The results also highlight the significance of economic and social measures that reduced the costs associated with precautionary behavior. These findings are robust to the inclusion of a wide range of sociodemographic control variables.

Keywords: Argentine; pandémie COVID-19; comportements; observance des consignes; politique sanitaire. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021-06
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Published in Revue d'Economie du Développement, 2021, 1-2, pp.167-216. ⟨10.3917/edd.351.0167⟩

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DOI: 10.3917/edd.351.0167

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