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Environmental Studies
Helen X. H. Bao, Guy M. Robinson
Summary: This article introduces the current state and relevant topics of behavioural land use policy studies. It summarizes the content of seven papers and points out the research gaps for future studies.
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Business
Kerri Brick, Samantha De Martino, Martine Visser
Summary: This study examines the use of behavioural nudges to reduce residential water consumption during a severe drought in Cape Town, South Africa. The results show that behavioural messages did have an impact on water use, with the most effective nudges being social recognition and appeals to the public good. The study also finds that the effects of the nudges varied across income groups, with wealthier households responding more to social incentives and financial feedback playing a role in the low-middle income range.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Guojun He, Yuhang Pan, Albert Park, Yasuyuki Sawada, Elaine S. Tan
Summary: The rising demand for online food delivery has led to increased consumption of disposable cutlery, causing plastic pollution worldwide. A study conducted in China found that implementing green nudges, such as changing the default option to no cutlery and rewarding consumers with green points, significantly reduced the use of single-use cutlery. These measures could potentially save billions of sets of cutlery annually and contribute to preventing plastic waste and saving trees.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hengchen Dai, Silvia Saccardo, Maria A. Han, Lily Roh, Naveen Raja, Sitaram Vangala, Hardikkumar Modi, Shital Pandya, Michael Sloyan, Daniel M. Croymans
Summary: Enhancing vaccine uptake is crucial for public health, and effective communication strategies are necessary to overcome vaccine hesitancy. This study conducted two randomized controlled trials to test the impact of behavioral interventions on COVID-19 vaccine uptake, showing that text-based reminders can significantly increase vaccination rates, especially when designed to give participants ownership over the vaccine.
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Environmental Sciences
Jeffrey D. Mullen, Yizhou Niu
Summary: A new methodology for comparing the cost-effectiveness of sustainable agricultural water policies during times of drought is developed and applied to two policy options in the lower Flint River basin in Georgia. The results highlight the importance of modeling uncertainty and regional economic impacts in assessing the cost-effectiveness of different policies under varying drought frequencies.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yehuda Slater, Ami Reznik, Israel Finkelshtain, Iddo Kan
Summary: This article studies the interdependence between Israel's water and vegetative agriculture sectors and the impact of blending different salinity water sources on economic losses and crop yields.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohin Banker, Moses Miller, Guy Voichek, Dafna Goor, Tamar Makov
Summary: Social distancing reduces the transmission of COVID-19 and other airborne diseases. A field experiment at a US airport found that visual indicators and informed nudges significantly affected social distancing behavior. Introducing visual indicators and nudges focused on personal and public benefits increased the number of travelers practicing social distancing, while nudges referencing the CDC did not have an impact.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Laljeet Sangha, Julie Shortridge
Summary: Irrigation accounts for the largest water consumption in the US, but many users underreport or are not in compliance with reporting regulations. This study presents a methodology to estimate non-reported agricultural withdrawals at the county level. It was found that small and large farm unreported withdrawals averaged 13% and 110% of reported withdrawals respectively.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gergely Horvath
Summary: The study experimentally examines the effectiveness of policy interventions in reducing the negative impact of behavioral biases on job search. It compares the effects of reducing search costs and nudging. The results show that reducing search costs increases job search effort and payoffs, while nudging increases reservation wage. Both interventions mitigate the impact of sunk-cost fallacy on reservation wage.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Tiara Marthias, Kanya Anindya, Nawi Ng, Barbara McPake, Rifat Atun, Hafiz Arfyanto, Emily S. G. Hulse, Yang Zhao, Hafizah Jusril, Tianxin Pan, Marie Ishida, John Tayu Lee
Summary: Women are more likely to have NCD multimorbidity, and the prevalence of NCD multimorbidity increases with higher socioeconomic status. NCD multimorbidity is associated with increased outpatient and inpatient visits, higher risk of catastrophic health expenditures, and lower labor force participation.
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Economics
Vijay Victor, Aparna M. Nair, Daniel Francois Meyer
Summary: In recent years, there has been a significant focus on nudges and choice architecture in the field of public policymaking. This study contributes to the existing literature by analyzing 419 documents from 2010 to 2021, identifying key authors, works, and themes, and visualizing the intellectual structure of empirical research. The findings show an increasing interest in topics such as dietary habits, healthcare, behavioral interventions, and sustainable choices.
JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ECONOMICS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mitesh S. Patel
Summary: A field trial showed that text-message 'nudges' can encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, and for this type of nudge to be effective, it must prompt, enable, and motivate behavior.
Article
Agronomy
Mark Drew, Lin Crase
Summary: Pakistan's reliance on the Indus River Basin for water security is threatened by various factors, and the National Water Policy of 2018 aims to address these challenges. However, the policy's focus on improving water efficiency and replacing flood irrigation with high efficiency systems has raised debates on its effectiveness and potential negative impacts on water security. The study reveals the origins of the policy and the prevalent paradigm in the water bureaucracy, highlighting the need for further research and caution in implementing the strategy without proper regulatory framework.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Yingning Wang, Hai-Yen Sung, James Lightwood, Tingting Yao, Wendy B. Max
Summary: This study estimated the healthcare expenditures related to current e-cigarette use among US adults, finding that e-cigarette use is associated with increased healthcare utilization and costs.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Amber Hsiao, Enusa Ramani, Hye-Jin Seo, GiDeok Pak, Dan Vuntade, Maurice M'bang'ombe, Bagrey Ngwira, Wilm Quentin, Florian Marks, Vittal Mogasale
Summary: Cholera poses a significant economic burden on households in southern Malawi, particularly for those living on less than $2 per day. The study found that the cost of illness was mainly attributed to direct non-medical expenses, such as food, water, and transportation.
Article
Ecology
Coralie Calvet, Philippe Le Coent, Claude Napoleone, Fabien Quetier
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cecile Herivaux, Philippe Le Coent
Summary: Nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly promoted as a means to address societal and environmental challenges, especially flood risk reduction. People perceive NBS to have numerous co-benefits but also acknowledge negative effects. Residents are willing to contribute financially for the development of NBS, but preferences vary based on income, location, and perception of ecosystem services importance.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Beatriz Mayor, Pedro Zorrilla-Miras, Philippe Le Coent, Thomas Biffin, Kieran Dartee, Karina Pena, Nina Graveline, Roxane Marchal, Florentina Nanu, Albert Scrieciu, Javier Calatrava, Marisol Manzano, Elena Lopez-Gunn
Summary: This article introduces a tool called the Natural Assurance Schemes (NAS) canvas, which can help identify business models for NBS strategies providing climate adaptation services. Through application in three case studies covering different contexts, scales, and climate-related risks, it demonstrates how to use this tool to attract funding.
Article
Economics
Philippe Le Coent, Raphaele Preget, Sophie Thoyer
Summary: This article provides a theoretical model to explain the role of descriptive and injunctive social norms in farmers' decisions to contribute to environmental public goods. The interactions between these social norms can lead to multiple equilibria, affecting farmers' willingness to participate in Payments for Environmental Services (PES) programs. The model also sheds light on why social groups may be stuck in low public-good-contribution equilibria even with high public subsidies.
ENVIRONMENTAL & RESOURCE ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Philippe Le Coent, Raphaele Preget, Sophie Thoyer
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2017)
Article
Economics
Laure Kuhfuss, Raphaele Preget, Sophie Thoyer, Nick Hanley, Philippe Le Coent, Mathieu Desole
Article
Economics
Philippe Le Coent, Raphaele Preget, Sophie Thoyer
ECONOMICS BULLETIN
(2014)
