The effect of disinformation about COVID-19 on consumer confidence: Insights from a survey experiment

Balcaen, Pieter; Buts, Caroline; Bois, Cindy Du; Tkacheva, Olesya

doi:10.1016/j.socec.2022.101968

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“…The confidence indices are indicators whose aim is to reflect the perception of certain groups, on the present and future context of the economy (Pan, 2020; Balcaen et al ., 2023). The feeling measures can be classified as explicit or implicit, regarding the way the indicator is obtained.…”

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“…(2022) evince how such worldwide-proportion exogenous shocks, such as the COVID-19 can affect the leadership behavior. Balcaen et al . (2023) point out the negative effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the indicators which measure the consumer confidence index.…”

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“…The business confidence index (BCI) is a measure of the sentiment of entrepreneurs about the current and future state of the economy (Pan, 2020; Balcaen et al ., 2023). It is often used as a leading indicator of economic activity.…”

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Exogenous shock: hierarchical effect of the industrial entrepreneur confidence in the mist of the COVID-19 pandemic

Conceição,

Lima

2023

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PurposeIn the context of investment decisions, the intricate interplay between exogenous shocks and their influence on investor confidence significantly shapes their behaviors and, consequently, their outcomes. Investment decisions are influenced by uncertainties, exogenous shocks as well as the sentiments and confidence of investors, factors typically overlooked by decision-makers. This study will meticulously examine these multifaceted influences and discern their intricate hierarchical nuances in the sentiments of industrial entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 pandemic.Design/methodology/approachEmploying the robust framework of the generalized linear latent and mixed models (GLLAMM), this research will thoroughly investigate individual and group idiosyncrasies present in diverse data compilations. Additionally, it will delve deeply into the exogeneity of disturbances across different sectors and regions.FindingsRelevant insights gleaned from this research elucidate the adverse influence of exogenous forces, including pandemics and financial crises, on the confidence of industrial entrepreneurs. Furthermore, a significant discovery emerges in the regional analysis, revealing a notable homogeneity in the propagation patterns of industrial entrepreneurs' perceptions within the sectoral and regional context. This finding suggests a mitigation of regional effects in situations of global exogenous shocks.Originality/valueWithin the realm of academic inquiry, this study offers an innovative perspective in unveiling the intricate interaction between external shocks and their significant impacts on the sentiment of industrial entrepreneurs. Furthermore, the utilization of the robust GLLAMM captures the hierarchical dimension of this relationship, enhancing the precision of analyses. This approach provides a significant impetus for data-informed strategic directions.

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Section: Theoretical Frame Of Referencementioning

confidence: 99%