General Information
Project description
Avoiding electrical waste and promoting the manufacture of and demand for sustainable electrical products are key goals for the Federal Government. To this end, transparency for consumers is to be improved. Whether a lifespan label for electrical products can help achieve this aim was tested in an empirical study. The findings show that a lifespan label would lead to 3 out of 100 consumers opting for a more expensive product with a longer lifespan. When the lifespan was combined with information on the total cost, 5 out of 100 consumers chose a product with a longer lifespan.
Detailed information
Final report: Is there a final report presenting the results and conclusions of this project?
Yes
Final report
Additional information
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Who is behind the project?
Institution:
Team:
Behavioral Sciences Team
Project status:
Completed
Methods
Methodology:
Experiment, Online Experiment
Could you self-grade the strength of the evidence generated by this study?:
6
What is the project about?
Policy area(s):
Consumer policy, Environment, Sustainable labelling
Topic(s):
Consumption- Purchase behaviour, Decision-making
Date published:
27 September 2024