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What does it take to sell Environmental Policy? An empirical Analysis of Referendum Data

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Daniel Halbheer () (Socioeconomic Institute, University of Zurich)
Sarah Niggli
Armin Schmutzler () (Socioeconomic Institute, University of Zurich)

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We analyze the factors that influence the support for environmental policy proposals. Swiss referendum data show that proposals obtain more yes-votes if they do not restrict consumption possibilities directly, if they are endorsed by business associations, if environmental preferences are strong and economic conditions are favorable at the time of the referendum. Also, there are more pro-environmental votes in cantons with higher population density. On the other hand, yes-votes do not seem to depend on whether a proposal involves a tax or not.

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Paper provided by University of Zurich, Socioeconomic Institute in its series Working Papers with number 0304.

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Date of creation: Jun 2003
Date of revision: Apr 2005
Publication status: Published in Environmental and Resource Economics 33, 2006, pages 441-462
Handle: RePEc:soz:wpaper:0304

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Keywords: environmental policy; direct democracy; referendum; public choice;

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