Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Lassi Ahlvik
Author-Name-First: Lassi
Author-Name-Last: Ahlvik
Author-Email: lassi.ahlvik@helsinki.fi
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Helsinki, Department of Economics and Management
Author-Name: Anna Sahari
Author-Name-First: Anna
Author-Name-Last: Sahari
Author-Email: anna.sahari@vatt.fi
Author-Workplace-Name: VATT Institute for Economic Research
Title: Promoting active transport through health information: evidence from a randomized controlled trial 
Abstract: The negative health impacts of passive transport can be substantial both from the individual point of view and with respect to public spending on health. We run a field-experiment to study the effectiveness of information in encouraging active transport choices. The treatment is carried out using a smartphone application that automatically tracks users’ daily transport choices. We find that the treatment group receives and internalizes the information, but we do not find a statistically signifcant effect on their travel behavior.
Length: 36
Creation-Date: 2023-12
Publication-Status: Published in FIT Working Paper Series, Finnish Center of Excellence in Tax Systems Research
File-URL: https://verotutkimus.fi/verotutkimus/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/FIT-WP-16-Promoting-active-transport-through-health-information-181223.pdf
File-Format: Application/pdf
File-Function: First version, 2023
Number: 16
Classification-JEL: I12, R41, D90 
Keywords: Transport Externalities, Active travel, Health Behaviour, Nudging 
Handle: RePEc:fit:wpaper:16