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Type Journal Article
Scope Discipline-based scholarship
Title What does it take to sell environmental policy? An empirical analysis of referendum data
Organization Unit
Authors
  • Daniel Halbheer
  • Armin Schmutzler
  • Sarah Niggli
Item Subtype Original Work
Refereed Yes
Status Published in final form
Language
  • English
Journal Title Environmental and Resource Economics
Publisher Springer
Geographical Reach international
ISSN 0924-6460
Volume 33
Number 4
Page Range 441 - 462
Date 2006
Abstract Text We analyze the factors that influence the support for environmental policy proposals. Swiss referendum data show that proposals obtain more yes-votes if they do not restrict consumption possibilities directly, if they are endorsed by the largest business association, if environmental preferences are strong and economic conditions are favorable at the time of the referendum. Also, there are more pro-environmental votes in cantons with higher population density. On the other hand, yes-votes do not seem to depend on whether a proposal involves a tax or not.
Digital Object Identifier 10.1007/s10640-005-4993-y
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