One thing leads to another: Evidence on the scope and persistence of behavioral spillovers
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2024-08Type
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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. Show more
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https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000682607Publication status
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Journal of Public EconomicsVolume
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ElsevierSubject
Behavioral spillover; Randomized controlled trial; Water consumption; Energy consumption; WelfareMore
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