The Impact of Long–Term Orientation Traits on Pandemic Fatigue Behavior: Evidence from the Columbian Exchange

Sutanuka Roy (), Sudhir Gupta () and Rabee Tourky ()
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Sutanuka Roy: Australian National University
Sudhir Gupta: Australian National University
Rabee Tourky: Australian National University

Journal of Economic Growth, 2023, vol. 28, issue 3, No 2, 397-438

Abstract: Abstract Leveraging exogenous variation in time preferences, we measure the causal effects of culturally embodied long-term orientation traits on voluntary social distancing behavior, COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and mortality outcomes in 2020 in the United States. We establish that long-term orientation traits with bio-geographical origins causally reduce measures of COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalization, inpatient bed utilization, and age-specific excess deaths. Mobility indicators measuring voluntary decisions to socially distance, comprising measures of visitors/visits to recreational locations, and mobility proxy measuring duration of hours away from home show that a lower prevalence of long-term orientation traits explains persistent resistance to social distancing.

Keywords: Long-term orientation traits; Delayed gratification; Agricultural origins of preferences; COVID-19 pandemic fatigue behavior (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D90 I12 O10 O11 O33 O40 Z1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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