Using surveys and experiments, we provide evidence on how people think about and justify sugar-sweetened-beverage (SSB) taxes, a widely discussed behavioral policy intervention. We show that motives to correct internalities and behavioral biases impact policy preferences almost as much as...

Using surveys and experiments, we provide evidence on how people think about and justify sugar-sweetened-beverage (SSB) taxes, a widely discussed behavioral policy intervention. We show that motives to correct internalities and behavioral biases impact policy preferences almost as much as...

Steuern auf ungesunde Lebensmittel, zum Beispiel zuckergesüßte Getränke, sollen Verbraucher*innen einen Anreiz geben, sich gesünder zu ernähren. Im Fokus dieser Politik stehen besonders Menschen mit niedriger Selbstkontrolle, die ihren Zuckerkonsum weniger unter Kontrolle haben. Dieser...

Steuern auf ungesunde Lebensmittel, zum Beispiel zuckergesüßte Getränke, sollen Verbraucher*innen einen Anreiz geben, sich gesünder zu ernähren. Im Fokus dieser Politik stehen besonders Menschen mit niedriger Selbstkontrolle, die ihren Zuckerkonsum weniger unter Kontrolle haben. Dieser...

How can information substitute or complement financial incentives such as Pigouvian subsidies? We answer this question in a large-scale field experiment that cross-randomizes energy efficiency subsidies with information about the financial savings of LED lighting. Information has two effects: It...

How can information substitute or complement financial incentives such as Pigouvian subsidies? We answer this question in a large-scale field experiment that cross-randomizes energy efficiency subsidies with information about the financial savings of LED lighting. Information has two effects: It...

Sin taxes have become a widely suggested policy instrument to discourage the consumption of goods deemed harmful to individuals and society. Using surveys and experiments on a representative sample of the US population, we provide evidence on how individuals think and reason about such...

Sin taxes have become a widely suggested policy instrument to discourage the consumption of goods deemed harmful to individuals and society. Using surveys and experiments on a representative sample of the US population, we provide evidence on how individuals think and reason about such...