Opponents of the voluntary labeling scheme for genetically modified (GM) food products often argue that consumers have the right to knowʺ and therefore advocate mandatory labeling. In this paper we argue against this line of reasoning. Using experimental auctions conducted with a sample of the...

Opponents of the voluntary labeling scheme for genetically modified (GM) food products often argue that consumers have the right to know and therefore advocate mandatory labeling. In this paper we argue against this line of reasoning. Using experimental auctions conducted with a sample of the...

This paper compares support mechanisms for renewable energy with respect to their ex-ante effectiveness in promoting the adoption of innovative technologies. We analyse two stylized policy instruments in the context of the example of wind repowering: renewable quotas and feed-in tariffs. Quota...