Choice Architecture and Incentives Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions and Test Demand

Willingness to vaccinate and test are critical in the COVID-19 pandemic. We study effects of two measures increase support vaccination testing: choice architecture monetary compensations. Some organizations, such as restaurants, supermarkets, fire departments or hospitals some countries, use these measures. Yet there is concern that compensations could erode intrinsic motivation decrease intentions. show both approaches, architecture, can significantly vaccine demand. For vaccines, need be large enough because low backfire. estimate heterogeneous treatment document which groups more likely respond The results avoidance small especially important for individuals who skeptical vaccine, measured by their trust political views. Hence, used a targeted manner achieve stronger results.