Pcoins for parking: a field experiment with tradable mobility permits

Devi Brands, Erik Verhoef and Jasper Knockaert
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Devi Brands: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Jasper Knockaert: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

No 21-029/VIII, Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers from Tinbergen Institute

Abstract: With congestion being one of the most important externalities in transportation, it remains important to investigate effective and politically feasible solutions for it. We have conducted an 8-week experiment with tradable mobility permits, specifically applied to the use of parking facilities at a Dutch employer. We combine actual mobility behaviour with trading behaviour and survey responses of participants and non-participating employees of the same company. We have analysed the choice to participate in a voluntary experiment, and the behavioural response to tradable permits. Our results provide suggestive evidence that active participants do adjust their behaviour as intended. Furthermore, participation takes less time than people anticipate, and permits are viewed as a fairer and better functioning alternative to paid parking.

JEL-codes: C93 R41 R48 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021-04-05
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