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We present the first evidence of motivation crowding in real purchasing decisions from a field experiment in a large supermarket chain. We compare three instruments aiming to induce climate friendly choices: labels, subsidies, and product bans and neutrally framed versions of the latter two....
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The increase in the level of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the atmosphere in the last centuries, and the subsequent increase in temperature, has been a widely studied area in the last few decades. Climate change has become a key item on the political agenda due to concerns regarding the...
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Globally, consumption of Fruit and Vegetables (F&V) remains below nutritional guidelines. With retailers accounting for a large portion of F&V sales, marketing can be key to increase F&V consumption at household level. However, a key challenge is the design of strategies that benefit retailers,...
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The increase in global trade has contributed to the integration of domestic economies worldwide into a single global economy. Despite the welfare benefits from global trade, concerns remain regarding the impact of trade on the environment, particularly on global environmental threats like...
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There is a significant literature in economics and psychology on moral behaviour exploring the contexts in which people act in ways that are consistent or inconsistent with their earlier actions, where consistency involves behaviour that is in line with a previous action (e.g. foot-in-the-door...
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This study uses an incentive-compatible experimental online supermarket to assess whether prior environmentally-friendly behaviour outside the store, and whether carbon taxes motivate sustainable consumption. Previous research suggests that past decisions may influence current decisions, for...
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We measure the impact of a return to meatless Fridays for English and Welsh Catholics on consumption behaviour, climate change mitigation and religiosity. We find evidence of partial compliance with the reimposed obligation. We then measure the corresponding greenhouse gas reductions - which are...
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The performance of market based environmental regulation is affected by patents and vice versa. This interaction is studied for a new type of innovation where new technologies reduce emissions of a specific pollutant but at the same time cause a new type of damage. A robust finding is that the...
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