Policy Brief published on “The impact of policy awareness: Evidence from vehicle choice response to fiscal incentives”
This policy brief documents that only a low percentage of Swiss drivers were correctly informed about fiscal incentives for energy efficient cars. A simple information intervention increases awareness about the presence of these incentives and induces individuals to buy more energy efficient cars.
We document that only a low percentage of Swiss drivers (~40%) were correctly informed about these fiscal incentives in their canton of residence when purchasing a car. We refer to this knowledge as “policy awareness”. The present study investigates 1) if policy awareness influences the purchase of energy-efficient cars and 2) if a simple information treatment on the presence of these incentives can increase awareness and the propensity to buy more energy-efficient cars. You can read the full policy brief Downloadhere (PDF, 1.2 MB).
