Experimental auction confirmation that social desirability bias does not predict willingness to pay for eco-labeled goods

Autor: Kieran Higgins, Alberto Longo, George Hutchinson, Jessica Payne
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Experimental Results, Vol 3 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2516-712X
DOI: 10.1017/exp.2021.24
Popis: It is often assumed that consumers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for eco-labeled products in research settings is not because of a desire for environmental protection, but rather that they are socially compelled to make decisions that reflects favorably on them, limiting the validity of findings. Using a second-price Vickrey experimental auction, this study found higher WTP for an eco-labeled product than a comparable good, but that social desirability bias, measured by the Marlowe–Crowne Social Desirability Scale, was not a significant predictor of WTP. Instead, environmental consciousness, environmental knowledge, education, and available information were stronger predictors of WTP for eco-labeled goods.
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