Can Information, Compensation, and Party Cues Increase Mass Support for Green Taxes?
Reto Bürgisser,
Isabelle Stadelmann-Steffen,
Klaus Armingeon
Abstract:The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy presents a major challenge, with green taxes often seen as an efficient policy to promote environmentally friendly behavior. However, these taxes are difficult to implement due to public concerns about immediate costs versus future environmental benefits. To address this, we conducted a survey experiment in Switzerland to investigate whether information on green tax efficacy, compensation through revenue recycling, and party cues can increase support for gre… Show more
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