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Clot S., Grolleau G., Méral Philippe. (2017). Payment vs. compensation for ecosystem services : do words have a voice in the design of environmental conservation programs ?. Ecological Economics, 135, p. 299-303. ISSN 0921-8009.

Titre du document
Payment vs. compensation for ecosystem services : do words have a voice in the design of environmental conservation programs ?
Année de publication
2017
Type de document
Article référencé dans le Web of Science WOS:000395597700027
Auteurs
Clot S., Grolleau G., Méral Philippe
Source
Ecological Economics, 2017, 135, p. 299-303 ISSN 0921-8009
We examine whether and how word choice can affect individual perceptions about a proposed Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) program when objective outcomes are similar. From a traditional economic perspective, this type of manipulation would be considered unlikely to affect perceptions and behaviour, especially in the presence of pecuniary incentives and repeated decisions among sophisticated agents. From a behaviourally informed perspective, however, psychological and political theories of wording argue that word choice can have a significant impact on economic behaviour. To substantiate this discussion, we conduct a survey experiment that tests the impact of the words 'payment' and 'compensation' on favorability ratings of a proposed PES program. These preliminary findings suggest that the words used to describe public policies can be influential non-pecuniary interventions.
Plan de classement
Economie et sociologie rurale [098]
Description Géographique
MADAGASCAR
Localisation
Fonds IRD [F B010069454]
Identifiant IRD
fdi:010069454
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