Using Economic Incentives to Reduce Electricity Consumption: A field Experiment in Matsuyama, Japan

This study examines the effectiveness of economic incentives in promoting electricity-conservation behavior among Japanese households. Fifty-three Japanese households participated in a field experiment and were offered monetary rewards depending on their rate of reduction in electricity consumption....

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Main Authors: Kenichi Mizobuchi, Kenji Takeuchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EconJournals 2012-12-01
Series:International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy
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Online Access:https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/ijeeep/issue/31902/350694?publisher=http-www-cag-edu-tr-ilhan-ozturk