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Clan loyalty and COVID-19 diffusion: Evidence from China
Kebin Deng1, Zhong Ding2, Xu Liu1
1School of Economics and Finance, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
Health Economics
|January 10, 2023
Summary
Clan loyalty significantly increased COVID-19 spread in China by encouraging mass gatherings. This study highlights a negative public health impact of strong community ties during the pandemic.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Clan loyalty is a significant social factor in China.
- Understanding social dynamics is crucial for managing infectious disease outbreaks like COVID-19.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between clan loyalty and COVID-19 diffusion in China.
- To identify the mechanisms through which clan loyalty influences disease spread.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a city-date panel dataset of 183 Chinese cities (January 24-March 1, 2020).
- Employed a staggered difference-in-differences (DID) regression analysis.
- Examined the impact of community-management policy shocks.
Main Results:
- Regions with higher clan loyalty exhibited more COVID-19 cases.
- A one standard deviation increase in clan loyalty correlated with an 8.1% rise in COVID-19 cases.
- Clan loyalty was found to promote mass gatherings, thereby accelerating COVID-19 transmission.
Conclusions:
- Clan loyalty can exacerbate infectious disease outbreaks.
- Social structures, such as clan systems, have tangible public health consequences.
- Findings offer insights for public health interventions in culturally specific contexts.
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