Table A10.
The Impact of Exposure to Epidemic (18–25) on Trust in Scientists - Intensive and Extensive Margins.
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome → | Confidence in scientists | Scientists working for private companies benefit the public | Scientists working for private companies are honest | Scientists working for universities benefit the public | Scientists working for universities are honest | Scientists to find out accurate information |
| Intensive margin | ||||||
| Exposure to Epidemic (18–25) | −3.762* | −1.870*** | −2.354** | −2.782 | −4.154*** | −1.807*** |
| (2.233) | (0.389) | (0.983) | (1.986) | (0.916) | (0.348) | |
| Observations | 35,807 | 34,932 | 32,912 | 34,673 | 32,542 | 35,805 |
| Extensive margin | ||||||
| Exposure to Epidemic (18–25) | 0.001 | −0.005 | 0.007 | −0.002 | 0.001 | −0.003 |
| (0.006) | (0.006) | (0.006) | (0.006) | (0.005) | (0.005) | |
| Observations | 82,854 | 81,406 | 76,723 | 81,147 | 75,992 | 83,939 |
| Country fixed effects | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cohort fixed effects | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Demographic characteristics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Income quintile fixed effects | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Labour market controls | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Country-specific age trends | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Notes: Results use the Gallup sampling weights and robust standard errors are clustered at the country level. Source: Wellcome Global Monitor, 2018 and EM-DAT International Disaster Database, 1970–2017. * significant at 10%; ** significant at 5%; *** significant at 1%.