Economic Preferences Predict COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions and Behavior

Silvia Angerer (), Helena Antonie Baier, Daniela Glätzle-Rützler, Philipp Lergetporer () and Thomas Rittmannsberger ()
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Helena Antonie Baier: University of Munich
Philipp Lergetporer: Technical University of Munich
Thomas Rittmannsberger: Technical University of Munich

No 17533, IZA Discussion Papers from Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

Abstract: This study investigates the relationship between economic preferences and COVID-19 vaccination readiness using two representative samples of the German population (N > 5,000). We elicited altruism, patience, risk-taking and trust using validated survey questions. We find robust, positive relationships between vaccination readiness and both patience and trust. The positive association between altruism and vaccination readiness vanishes when controlling for the other preference dimensions. No consistent effect emerges for risk-taking. Our results underscore the importance of accounting for the interrelated nature of economic preferences when analyzing their impact on field behavior.

Keywords: economic preferences; vaccination; COVID-19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C93 D90 I12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 45 pages
Date: 2024-12
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Working Paper: Economic Preferences Predict COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions and Behavior (2025)
Working Paper: Economic Preferences Predict Covid-19 Vaccination Intentions and Behavior (2024)
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