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Social norms and energy conservation

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ID23337698
AuthorsHunt Allcott (IIT@MIT, corresponding author)
Year2011
Volume95
Issue9-10
Pages1082-1095
Publication date2011-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Public Economics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0047-2727 • E-ISSN: 1879-2316
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jpubeco.2011.03.003
OpenAlexW2139035425
LanguageEN
Citations received429
References cited56

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