Behavioral economics for environmental policy

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Summary for Policymakers (2022, unknown): “Also habits reflect an unconscious end-user ability that significantly impacts behaviour and often acts as a barrier to more sustainable behaviour (Croson & Treich 2014; Sunstein & Reisch 2014; Venkatachalam 2008; van Vugt et al. 2014).”
Creating culturally sustainable agri-environmental schemes (2011, background): “This is despite increasing recognition that individuals are not utility maximisers (e.g. Kahneman, 2003; Venkatachalam, 2008) and decisions concerning the environment are often not made on the basis of economic rationality (Schneider et al., 2010).”
Green nudges: Do they work? Are they ethical? (2016, background): “Accordingly, environmental policy recommendations used to focus on incentive- and information-based regulatory instruments (Venkatachalam, 2008).”
Environmental Policy Theory Given Bounded Rationality and Other-regarding Preferences (2011, background): “For example, regarding firm behavior, Venkatachalam (2008) notes that status quo bias can explain lobbying activities by polluting companies.”