One thing leads to another: Evidence on the scope and persistence of behavioral spillovers

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Public Economics
Year: 2024
Volume: 236
Issue: C

Authors (3)

Goetz, Alexander (not in RePEc) Mayr, Harald (Universität Zürich) Schubert, Renate (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

1.341 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Evaluations of economic interventions usually focus on one target behavior. This study extends the evaluation scope to multiple untargeted behaviors. We evaluate a hot water saving intervention in a natural field experiment. Despite an exclusive focus on hot water, the intervention changes multiple behaviors. Notably, we find a 5.6 percent reduction in room heating energy consumption that persists one year after the intervention. We show that the room heating spillover has important welfare implications.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:pubeco:v:236:y:2024:i:c:s0047272724001026
Journal Field
Public
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25