Tag Archives: preferences

Policies to change demand for carbon intensive and low carbon products and services

Posted on November 20, 2013 by James Atkins

I think I have written this point various times before. Here it is in pictures.

Posted in Climate change policy | Tagged behavioural economics, belief economics, carbon pricing, climate change policy, economic policy, EUA price, growth, preferences | 3 Comments

Lights off!

Posted on June 28, 2013 by James Atkins

There has been a flurry of comment today (28th June 2013) because the National Grid is considering paying consumers not to consume electricity in order to avoid blackouts. Last night the Energy Minister Mr Fallon dismissed this idea, hence the … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate change policy | Tagged blackouts, energy efficiency, energy markets, energy policy, Michael Fallon, preferences, price signals | Leave a comment

Günther’s commute

Posted on June 23, 2013 by James Atkins

This is an illustrated version of an earlier written blog post. See original text on: https://www.thebustard.com/?p=876

Posted in Climate change policy | Tagged behavioural economics, belief economics, carbon pricing, climate change policy, economic policy, externalities, Günther, low carbon transport policy, preferences, price signals, transport policy | 6 Comments

The Three Little Pigs (or the importance of our beliefs for our spending decisions)

Posted on June 11, 2013 by James Atkins

Posted in Environment, society, politics and economics | Tagged behavioural economics, belief economics, climate change policy, economic policy, Günther, preferences, three little pigs | Leave a comment

Belief economics primer

Posted on June 10, 2013 by James Atkins

I thought I would try and write about “belief economics” using the Paper 53 app I got on my ipad…

Posted in Environment, society, politics and economics | Tagged behavioural economics, belief economics, climate change policy, economic policy, externalities, free market, preferences | 14 Comments