A critical assessment of the effectiveness of low-carbon nudges
Drews, Stefan (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)
van den Bergh, Jeroen C. J. M. (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)

Imprint:	Routledge, 2023
Description:	17 pàg.
Abstract:	There is hope that nudges are a useful and effective complement to more traditional instruments of climate and environmental policy. This chapter provides a comprehensive, systemic assessment of the potential of low-carbon nudges. It starts by synthesizing recent evidence from reviews and meta-analyses on the effectiveness of stand-alone nudges. Various sources indicate that overall emission-reduction effects tend to be modest. We discuss reasons for why nudges sometimes fail, such as habits, rebound and counter-nudges. Next, we examine how nudges interact with other policies, and what this implies for policy effectiveness and acceptance. The chapter ends with a broader discussion of the role of behavioral science and nudges in the context of a low-carbon transition.
Grants:	European Commission 741087
Note:	Unidad de excelencia María de Maeztu CEX2019-000940-M
Rights:	Tots els drets reservats.
Language:	Anglès
Document:	Capítol de llibre ; recerca ; Versió acceptada per publicar
Subject:	Behavioral interventions ; Climate policy ; Green nudges ; Policy mix ; Systemic effects
Published in:	Ch. 13 in: Behavioural economics and the environment: a research companion, 2023 , ISBN 9781003172741

Available from: 2024-12-30 Postprint

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