Bans vs. Fees: Disposable Carryout Bag Policies and Bag Usage
Bans vs. Fees: Disposable Carryout Bag Policies and Bag Usage
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禁令与费用:一次性手提袋政策和袋子使用
DOI:
10.1093/aepp/ppv025
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发表时间:
2016
影响因子:
5.8
通讯作者:
S. Villas
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作者:
Rebecca L. C. Taylor;S. Villas
Using observational data on consumer carryout bag usage, we measure the effects of disposable bag policies on disposable and reusable bag demand. Our results show that plastic bag bans coupled with paper bag fees decrease total disposable bag demand but lead to significant increases in paper bag consumption. We compare our results to a study on bag fees and find that both policies lead to similar increases in reusable bag usage. However, the success of bans versus fees in discouraging disposable bag usage is contingent upon the types and prices of bags that stores choose to sell in lieu of disposable plastic.