Social Work

COVID-19 health certification reduces outgroup bias: evidence from a conjoint experiment in Japan

Y. Kubo and I. Okada

This research conducted by Yoshiaki Kubo and Isamu Okada reveals how health certifications may play a crucial role in reducing outgroup bias against inbound travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study shows that travelers with health certificates are more likely to gain entry compared to those undergoing self-isolation, highlighting the potential of health certifications in addressing pandemic-related anxieties.

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Abstract

This study investigates whether health certifications (vaccination or negative test certificates) reduce outgroup bias against inbound travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a conjoint experiment in Japan, researchers found that travelers with health certificates had a higher probability of being admitted into the country, comparable to travelers undergoing self-isolation. This suggests health certifications can mitigate outgroup bias stemming from pandemic-related health threats.

Publisher

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Sep 09, 2022

Authors

Yoshiaki Kubo, Isamu Okada

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