کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
10687857 1017962 2016 9 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Factors affecting drivers' willingness to pay for biofuels: the case of Italy
ترجمه فارسی عنوان
عوامل موثر بر رضایت رانندگان برای پرداخت سوخت های زیستی: مورد ایتالیا
کلمات کلیدی
سوخت های زیستی، صدور گواهینامه، تمایل به پرداخت،
موضوعات مرتبط
مهندسی و علوم پایه مهندسی انرژی انرژی های تجدید پذیر، توسعه پایدار و محیط زیست
چکیده انگلیسی
Biofuels represent a promising alternative to substitute fossil fuels and, given the relevance of environmental impacts of the transport sector, policy initiatives worldwide aim at supporting the shift towards such cleaner energy source. Acknowledging the crucial role that biofuels will play in years to come in the energetic paradigm, the study aims at investigating key-determinants of drivers' willingness to pay for biofuels, focusing on a sample of 260 individuals from Northern Italy (n = 260). In line with recent research on consumer behavior, socio-demographics are not good predictors of drivers' willingness to pay. Surprisingly, on the other hand, knowledge of the topic is negatively correlated to willingness to pay, so that the more people know about biofuels, the less they are willing to pay a premium price. Moreover, certification is not an effective tool to convince drivers of the eco-friendliness of biofuels, hence spurring willingness to pay. Possible explanations of the research findings as well as policy implications are discussed in detail, along with suggestions for future research on the topic.
ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Cleaner Production - Volume 112, Part 4, 20 January 2016, Pages 2684-2692
نویسندگان
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