L'axe Politiques de Santé du LIEPP est ravi de vous convier au séminaire : 

Retirement and COVID-19 vaccination: evidence from a fuzzy regression discontinuity design

Mercredi 3 avril. 11h30-12h30.

Sciences Po. Salle du LIEPP. 1 place Saint Thomas d'Aquin. 75007 Paris. 

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Intervenant : 

Ilias Kyriopoulos (LSE)

Résumé :

The transition to retirement is considered one of life’s most significant events, bringing about substantial changes to an individual’s preferences and daily life. This study considers behaviour changes toward COVID-19 vaccination following retirement. Using data from the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) and a fuzzy regression discontinuity design, we examined the impact of retirement on uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations. After considering potential endogeneity concerns, our analysis reveals that compared to individuals of similar age who have not yet retired, retirees were less inclined to get vaccinated. Our findings are consistent across various estimation methods and model specifications. Additionally, we present evidence suggesting that changes in social interactions following retirement may offer a plausible explanation for this phenomenon. Specifically, retirement results in decreased frequency of social interactions with neighbours, friends, and colleagues. These findings underscore the necessity for public health and vaccination campaigns targeted at retirees.