In this paper, we investigate both short- and long-term impacts of financial stimuli on public goods provision when contributions are tied to individual harm-related behavior. We conduct a large-scaled field experiment to examine voluntary contributions to a carbon offsetting program during the...

In this paper, we investigate both short- and long-term impacts of financial stimuli on public goods provision when contributions are tied to individual harm-related behavior. We conduct a large-scaled field experiment to examine voluntary contributions to a carbon offsetting program during the...

In this paper, we investigate both short- and long-term impacts of financial stimuli on public goods provision when contributions are tied to individual harm-related behavior. We conduct a large-scaled field experiment to examine voluntary contributions to a carbon offsetting program during the...

We study the effect of a subtle change in the choice architecture on offsetting behavior. In a large-scale field experiment, we examine repeated voluntary contributions to a carbon offsetting program during the online purchase of long-distance bus tickets. In the control group, travelers had the...

Die zukünftige Versteigerung der Emissionszertifikate im Europäischen Emissionshandelssystem ab 2013 führt zu Einnahmen des Bundes. Vor diesem Hintergrund stellt sich die Frage, wie diese Einnahmen verwendet werden können. Um juristische und ökonomische Einschätzungen zu dieser...

Die Co2-Emissionsrechte im Europäischen Emissionshandelssystem werden, nachdem sie zunächst vorwiegend kostenlos verteilt wurden, ab 2013 zunehmend versteigert. Dies führt auch unter Berücksichtigung von Steuerausfällen durch sinkende Gewinne der Unternehmen zu Einnahmen, die sinnvoll...