When is green too rosy? Evidence from a laboratory market experiment on green goods and externalities
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Resumo: | In a context where sustainable consumption and production need to be encouraged, economic experiments can provide significant insights into how individuals consider environmental externalities in their choices and how public policy can foster the environmental public good. Experimental studies aiming to evaluate market mitigation of externalities through the provision of green goods usually choose to adopt neutral language in terms of framing. Our study implements an incentivized economics experiment to explore how supply and demand consider negative externalities. Furthermore, the study addresses the impact of using non-abstract wording when describing negative externalities. Two types of goods can be produced and bought, namely goods generating negative externalities on other consumers (either labelled as B or brown) and goods that cause no harm to others (either labelled A or green). We conclude that the provision of green goods increases from 18.1% in the abstract frame to 70% in the environmental frame. Framing is, therefore, a relevant variable for the outcome of this experimental market. This has important implications for economic experiments aiming to evaluate pro-environmental behaviours and provide policy orientations for the provision of green goods. |
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When is green too rosy? Evidence from a laboratory market experiment on green goods and externalitiesLaboratory experimentsFraming effectAbstract instructionsGreen goodsPublic goodsExternal validityPro-environmental behaviourIn a context where sustainable consumption and production need to be encouraged, economic experiments can provide significant insights into how individuals consider environmental externalities in their choices and how public policy can foster the environmental public good. Experimental studies aiming to evaluate market mitigation of externalities through the provision of green goods usually choose to adopt neutral language in terms of framing. Our study implements an incentivized economics experiment to explore how supply and demand consider negative externalities. Furthermore, the study addresses the impact of using non-abstract wording when describing negative externalities. Two types of goods can be produced and bought, namely goods generating negative externalities on other consumers (either labelled as B or brown) and goods that cause no harm to others (either labelled A or green). We conclude that the provision of green goods increases from 18.1% in the abstract frame to 70% in the environmental frame. Framing is, therefore, a relevant variable for the outcome of this experimental market. This has important implications for economic experiments aiming to evaluate pro-environmental behaviours and provide policy orientations for the provision of green goods.IC-OnlineFernandes, Maria EduardaValente, Marieta2018-12-21T10:18:08Z2018-09-142018-09-14T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/3684engFernandes, M.E.; Valente, M. When Is Green Too Rosy? Evidence from a Laboratory Market Experiment on Green Goods and Externalities. Games 2018, 9, 70.2073-4336https://doi.org/10.3390/g9030070info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-01-17T15:47:42Zoai:iconline.ipleiria.pt:10400.8/3684Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T01:47:45.129975Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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When is green too rosy? Evidence from a laboratory market experiment on green goods and externalities |
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When is green too rosy? Evidence from a laboratory market experiment on green goods and externalities |
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When is green too rosy? Evidence from a laboratory market experiment on green goods and externalities Fernandes, Maria Eduarda Laboratory experiments Framing effect Abstract instructions Green goods Public goods External validity Pro-environmental behaviour |
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When is green too rosy? Evidence from a laboratory market experiment on green goods and externalities |
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When is green too rosy? Evidence from a laboratory market experiment on green goods and externalities |
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When is green too rosy? Evidence from a laboratory market experiment on green goods and externalities |
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When is green too rosy? Evidence from a laboratory market experiment on green goods and externalities |
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When is green too rosy? Evidence from a laboratory market experiment on green goods and externalities |
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Fernandes, Maria Eduarda |
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Fernandes, Maria Eduarda Valente, Marieta |
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Valente, Marieta |
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Fernandes, Maria Eduarda Valente, Marieta |
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Laboratory experiments Framing effect Abstract instructions Green goods Public goods External validity Pro-environmental behaviour |
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Laboratory experiments Framing effect Abstract instructions Green goods Public goods External validity Pro-environmental behaviour |
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In a context where sustainable consumption and production need to be encouraged, economic experiments can provide significant insights into how individuals consider environmental externalities in their choices and how public policy can foster the environmental public good. Experimental studies aiming to evaluate market mitigation of externalities through the provision of green goods usually choose to adopt neutral language in terms of framing. Our study implements an incentivized economics experiment to explore how supply and demand consider negative externalities. Furthermore, the study addresses the impact of using non-abstract wording when describing negative externalities. Two types of goods can be produced and bought, namely goods generating negative externalities on other consumers (either labelled as B or brown) and goods that cause no harm to others (either labelled A or green). We conclude that the provision of green goods increases from 18.1% in the abstract frame to 70% in the environmental frame. Framing is, therefore, a relevant variable for the outcome of this experimental market. This has important implications for economic experiments aiming to evaluate pro-environmental behaviours and provide policy orientations for the provision of green goods. |
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