Thomas Sterner's book is an attempt to encourage more widespread and careful use of
economic policy instruments. The book compares the accumulated experiences of the use of …

Vatn has prepared a vast feast for his readers. Hopefully, this book will become one of the
core textbooks both in institutional economics and in resource economics. As a political …

Plastic packaging exemplifies recycling's potential; 95 percent of plastic's material use
vanishes after a short first-use cycle. Yet over half of plastic packaging could be recycled …

Proper understanding of the relationship among concern for the environment, waste
separation and disposal can contribute to good waste management and safer environment …

“Green” consumers appear to accept individual responsibility for the provision of public
goods. The propensity to take such responsibility may depend on beliefs about others' …

This paper analyzes the determinants of recycling efforts in Swedish households, and
focuses on the case of packaging waste (ie, paper, glass, plastic, and metal). The analysis …

This paper considers the role which selfish, moral and social incentives and pressures play
in explaining the extent to which stated choices over pro-environment behaviours vary …

The household-recycling rate in the Borough of Burnley, England in 2001/2002 was only
half the national average of 12%. This research employed both quantitative and qualitative …

This study analyses the determinants of household recycling behaviour in a recycling
system at an early stage of development (Lithuania) and compares them with those of a …

Previous research on pro-environmental behaviours has shown that nudges can be effective
in changing behaviour in some settings. However, to be a useful policy tool, nudges should …