| By: |
Lassi Ahlvik (University of Helsinki, Department of Economics and Management);
Anna Sahari (VATT Institute for Economic Research) |
| Abstract: |
The negative health impacts of passive transport can be substantial both from
the individual point of view and with respect to public spending on health. We
run a field-experiment to study the effectiveness of information in
encouraging active transport choices. The treatment is carried out using a
smartphone application that automatically tracks users’ daily transport
choices. We find that the treatment group receives and internalizes the
information, but we do not find a statistically signifcant effect on their
travel behavior. |
| Keywords: |
Transport Externalities, Active travel, Health Behaviour, Nudging |
| JEL: |
I12 R41 D90 |
| Date: |
2023–12 |
| URL: |
https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:fit:wpaper:16 |