Freakonomics, M.D.

55. This Vaccine Lottery Seemed Like a Great Idea. Why Didn’t it Work?

Sep 30, 2022

29:55

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Do Regret Lotteries Really Work?

02:08

Freconomics M D - Doctor Bapoopod

02:23

Vaccines

05:28

Introduction

3min

Are You Ready for a Fresh Start?

4min

Do Regret Lotteries Really Work?

2min

Vaccines

5min

I'm Bapu Gena, and This Is Freconomics

2min

What Are the Outcomes of Vaccination?

2min

Are You Offering Money for Covert Vaccinations?

3min

Is Your Doctor the Most Trusted Health Messenger?

5min

Freconomics M D - Doctor Bapoopod

2min

Behavioral economists say “regret lotteries” are powerful motivational tools. When Philadelphia tried one in 2021, the results were disappointing. Bapu looks at how incentives can backfire — and what we can learn from failures.

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