The COVID-19 vaccination, preventive behaviors and pro-social motivation: panel data analysis from Japan
General Economics
2023-01-10 v1 Economics
Abstract
The COVID-19 vaccine reduces infection risk: even if one contracts COVID-19, the probability of complications like death or hospitalization is lower. However, vaccination may prompt people to decrease preventive behaviors, such as staying indoors, handwashing, and wearing a mask. Thereby, if vaccinated people pursue only their self-interest, the vaccine's effect may be lower than expected. However, if vaccinated people are pro-social (motivated toward benefit for the whole society), they might maintain preventive behaviors to reduce the spread of infection.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2301.03124,
title = {The COVID-19 vaccination, preventive behaviors and pro-social motivation: panel data analysis from Japan},
author = {Eiji Yamamura and Yoshiro Tsutsui and Fumio Ohtake},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2301.03124},
year = {2023}
}