Vidal-Melia, Lidia; Camacho-Cuena, Eva; Requate, Tilman; … - 2026 - This version: February 27, 2026
We experimentally investigate how the timing of, and commitment to, an environmental regulation affects efficient technology adoption under emission taxes and tradable permits. An environmental regulator can either commit ex-ante to a specific policy level or ex-post to a rule on how to adjust...