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Stay-at-home orders, social distancing, and trust

Abel Brodeur, Idaliya Grigoryeva () and Lamis Kattan
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Idaliya Grigoryeva: John Hopkins University

Journal of Population Economics, 2021, vol. 34, issue 4, No 7, 1354 pages

Abstract: Abstract A clear understanding of community response to government decisions is crucial for policy makers and health officials during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we document the determinants of implementation and compliance with stay-at-home orders in the USA, focusing on trust and social capital. Using cell phone data measuring changes in non-essential trips and average distance traveled, we find that mobility decreases significantly more in high-trust counties than in low-trust counties after the stay-at-home orders are implemented, with larger effects for more stringent orders. We also provide evidence that the estimated effect on post-order compliance is especially large for confidence in the press and governmental institutions, and relatively smaller for confidence in medicine and in science.

Keywords: COVID-19; Stay-at-home orders; Social distancing; Trust (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H12 I12 I18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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