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Leveraging mental accounting mechanisms to promote energy conservation

Mental accounting refers to symbolic linkages between specific acts of consumption and specific payments, which have large impacts on consumer decisions. Using a combination of online and laboratory experiments, this research project aims at investigating (1) to what extent mental accounting mechanisms are relevant for energy-relevant decisions and (2) how mental accounting mechanisms can be leveraged to promote energy conservation.

Key Information

Work Package / Task: 2.2, 3.2
Research Partners: University of St. Gallen
Keywords: Experimental Research, Consumer Behavior, Energy Demand, Behavior Change
Start date: 01.11.2014
End date: 01.05.2015
Status: completed

 
Competence Center for Research in Energy, Society and Transition
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