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Type Working Paper
Scope Discipline-based scholarship
Title What does it take to sell Environmental Policy? An empirical Analysis of Referendum Data
Organization Unit
Authors
  • Daniel Halbheer
  • Sarah Niggli
  • Armin Schmutzler
Language
  • English
Institution University of Zurich
Series Name Working paper series / Socioeconomic Institute
Number No. 304
Date 2005
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 business associations, 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.
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