Encouraging Fathers to Vaccinate Children through Competition
https://cess-nuffield.nuff.ox.ac.uk/events/colloquium/manuel-hoffmann-princeton-university/
Patriarchal societies can inhibit health investments for females because of a lack of self-determination. This may cause gender-disparities in health such as lower female vaccination coverage during childhood. We intent to counteract the imbalance in household decision-making by targeting gender-based behavioral traits of fathers. Research has shown that males exhibit exaggerated competitive preferences. We harness this behavior to encourage fathers to get their children vaccinated. We introduce a campaign leveraging competitive incentives to increase vaccination coverage for children, especially girls. Our hope is to create a scalable campaign that improves overall childhood vaccination rates and reduces child mortality.
Date:
10 November 2020, 14:00 (Tuesday, 5th week, Michaelmas 2020)
Venue:
Talk will be held via Zoom
Speakers:
Dr. Manuel Hoffmann (Princeton University),
Dr Irene Mussio (Newcastle University Business School)
Organising department:
Nuffield College
Organiser:
Noah Bacine (University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address:
noah.bacine@nuffield.ox.ac.uk
Part of:
CESS Colloquium Series
Booking required?:
Required
Booking url:
https://cess-nuffield.nuff.ox.ac.uk/upcoming-events/
Booking email:
cess-lab@nuffield.ox.ac.uk
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editor:
Noah Bacine
