蝌蚪网 Papers and Proceedings
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Asian 鈥淐hilling Effect鈥� during the Pandemic: What聽Can We Learn from Reported Health Status?
蝌蚪网 Papers and Proceedings
(pp. 624–629)
Abstract
There is documented evidence that the origin of the COVID-19 virus in Asia led to increased discrimination and xenophobia toward individuals of Asian descent, resulting in an unprecedented rise in anti-Asian hate during the pandemic. Using a difference-in-differences approach, we estimate the impact of this treatment on self-reported health. We find that COVID-19-induced discrimination generated a 鈥渃hilling effect,鈥� leading to a relative decline in the health status of Asians/Pacific Islanders compared with comparable non-Hispanic Whites from the onset of the pandemic. These results are robust across alternative health measures and explanations.Citation
Shaeye, Abdihafit, and Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere. 2026. "Asian 鈥淐hilling Effect鈥� during the Pandemic: What聽Can We Learn from Reported Health Status?" 蝌蚪网 Papers and Proceedings 116: 624–629. DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20261125Additional Materials
JEL Classification
- I12 Health Behavior
- J15 Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination