Publications in: Consumer and firm behaviour
Study on the Functioning of the Consumer Credit Markets in the European Union – May 2014
| Client: | EC DG Health and Consumers | |
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| Published: | May, 2014 |
The study assesses the degree to which Consumer Credit Directive (CCD) fulfilled its principal objectives, namely: a) fostering an internal credit market in the EU, with a positive impact, in particular on crossborder competition; and, b) providing a high level of protection of consumers regarding consumer credits. The study focuses on the impact of the […]
Voluntary Food Labelling Schemes Study
| Client: | EC DG SANCO | |
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| Published: | January, 2014 |
This market study for the European Commission included a pan-European behavioural experiment to test consumer willingness to pay for products associated with voluntary food labelling schemes. The study also included a web sweep of voluntary food labelling scheme in Europe, a consumer survey and assessment of schemes performance with the requirements of the 2010 Commission […]
Using Behavioural and Experimental Economics to Understand Consumer Behaviour
| Client: | N/A | |
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| Published: | August, 2013 |
Presentation at Copenhagen Summer University, Executive Course in Behavioural Economics and Psychology of Choice 12th – 16th August 2013 This session at the University of Copenhagen provided applied examples of behavioural experiments that have been used to inform policy development. It covers pricing practices, consumer switching and consumer understanding of contracts. The session also explored […]
Research on EU Product Labelling
| Client: | EC DG Energy | |
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| Published: | December, 2012 |
This study by London Economics, Ipsos MORI and AEA investigated the possibility of creating a product label which provides consumers with information about the environmental lifecycle performance of products (televisions, washing machines and light bulbs). The information may be added to the current EU Energy Efficiency label. Pan-European behavioural experiments were used in conjunction with […]
Behavioural Biases and Consumer Detriment
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| Published: | May, 2012 |
International Conference on Financial Services, Hamburg, 10th May 2012
Competition-promoting Consumer Behaviour
| Client: | Danish Competition and Consumer Authority | |
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| Published: | March, 2011 |
The Danish Competition and Consumer Authority (DCCA) has published two reports analysing the interactions between consumer behaviour and competition in retail markets; one of which was written by London Economics. The study undertaken by London Economics analyses consumer behaviour during the purchasing processes and is based on a survey of 6,000 Danish consumers. The study […]
Estimation of Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Quality of Service in Post
| Client: | LE Presentation | |
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| Published: | June, 2005 |
13th Conference on Postal and Delivery Economics in Antwerp, Belgium. June 1-4, 2005.