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MORAL SUASION [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic and Industrial Sociology
  • Environmental Economics
DEF

In the absence of price signals, or enforceable rules, utilities encourage or discourage particular consumption behaviour by informing consumers of the benefits of the desired behaviour.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie économique et industrielle
  • Économie environnementale
DEF

En l'absence de signaux de prix, ou de règles applicables, moyen pour un service public d'encourager ou de décourager un comportement de consommation en informant le consommateur des avantages rattachés au comportement souhaité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sociología industrial y económica
  • Economía del medio ambiente
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