Using a randomized information experiment embedded in a representative survey, we study households' economic … happening in the economy shortly after the pandemic outbreak. Households that receive information on experts' views on the … holds for households that receive information on major monetary and fiscal stimulus measures announced in response to the …

To study how different economic information affect people's perceptions and attitudes towards carbon prices, we conduct … information about the efficiency of carbon prices as well as on international emission levels and carbon price initiatives changes … people's perceptions and their support. Information about the possibility and benefits of revenue recycling, however, only …

insured individuals. Thus, the functioning of social norms depends crucially on information, in particular on what norm … enforcers are able to observe about an insured individual's behavior. Information is also decisive when distinguishing between …

We identify the conditions under which voters can induce political parties to collect information and to select … voting rule should encourage parties to collect information. Voting rules that focus on the opposition party sometimes … information. However, in contrast to office motivated parties, policy motivated parties will sometimes select policies that …

have better information about the state of the world than voters. Three types of institutions are compared: direct …