Publications tagged with irrigation water use
Can we nudge farmers into saving water? Evidence from a randomised experiment
2019 - European Review of Agricultural Economics
Chabé-Ferret,Sylvain
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Le Coent,Philippe
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Lepercq,Daniel
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Reynaud,Arnaud
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Subervie,Julie
We test whether social comparison nudges can promote water-saving behaviour among farmers as a complement to traditional CAP measures. We conducted a randomised controlled trial among 200 farmers equipped with irrigation smart meters in South-West France. Treated farmers received weekly information…