Behavioral Economics in the Implementation of Social Initiatives on the Example of Eco-Solutions

The purpose of the study is to identify opportunities for changes related to social initiatives in the field of environmental preservation and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, through the application of the achievements of behavioral economics. The article analyzes the features of the formation of t...

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Main Authors: Markovych Iryna B., Demkura Taras V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Research Centre of Industrial Problems of Development of NAS of Ukraine 2023-09-01
Series:Bìznes Inform
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Online Access:https://www.business-inform.net/export_pdf/business-inform-2023-9_0-pages-91_97.pdf
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description The purpose of the study is to identify opportunities for changes related to social initiatives in the field of environmental preservation and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, through the application of the achievements of behavioral economics. The article analyzes the features of the formation of the architecture of choice as an element of behavioral economics by the tools of nudging in the context of eco-solutions. It is shown that in the formation of the global goals of sustainable development, much attention is paid to the tasks of preserving the environment and saving resource consumption. In view of this, the development of programs and projects that will accelerate the achievement of these goals is extremely important both for Ukraine and for the world community in general. The expediency of applying such approaches to the formation of the architecture of choice, which can increase the level of intensity of the transition to ecological solutions, is substantiated: the option of «default» should include the element of «eco»; the importance of applying the principles of eco-design; access to eco-solutions should be at least no more difficult than traditional ones, and, speaking of an ideal, much easier; eco-solutions should be beneficial for the consumer, and the benefits are not limited to purely economic ones. The theoretical conclusions are justified by practical cases that have already been implemented and are demonstrating their effectiveness in Ukraine. The difficulties that become obstacles in the processes of environmental conservation and can be overcome by climate incentives are outlined. In general, it has been proved that behavioral economics is able to offer its tools for forming the habit of making eco-decisions in a balanced way, taking into account the need to preserve the environment. Promising directions of research are the analysis of the possibilities of implementing the principles of behavioral economics in decision-making processes in the field of education, personal development, finance, etc.
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spelling doaj.art-16eed871e0fa4275b7a5665077ab953c2023-12-28T11:59:45ZengResearch Centre of Industrial Problems of Development of NAS of UkraineBìznes Inform2222-44592311-116X2023-09-019548919710.32983/2222-4459-2023-9-91-97Behavioral Economics in the Implementation of Social Initiatives on the Example of Eco-SolutionsMarkovych Iryna B.0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4585-722XDemkura Taras V.1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3260-4920Ternopil Ivan Pului National Technical UniversityRegional Development of the International Chamber of Commerce ICC of UkraineThe purpose of the study is to identify opportunities for changes related to social initiatives in the field of environmental preservation and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, through the application of the achievements of behavioral economics. The article analyzes the features of the formation of the architecture of choice as an element of behavioral economics by the tools of nudging in the context of eco-solutions. It is shown that in the formation of the global goals of sustainable development, much attention is paid to the tasks of preserving the environment and saving resource consumption. In view of this, the development of programs and projects that will accelerate the achievement of these goals is extremely important both for Ukraine and for the world community in general. The expediency of applying such approaches to the formation of the architecture of choice, which can increase the level of intensity of the transition to ecological solutions, is substantiated: the option of «default» should include the element of «eco»; the importance of applying the principles of eco-design; access to eco-solutions should be at least no more difficult than traditional ones, and, speaking of an ideal, much easier; eco-solutions should be beneficial for the consumer, and the benefits are not limited to purely economic ones. The theoretical conclusions are justified by practical cases that have already been implemented and are demonstrating their effectiveness in Ukraine. The difficulties that become obstacles in the processes of environmental conservation and can be overcome by climate incentives are outlined. In general, it has been proved that behavioral economics is able to offer its tools for forming the habit of making eco-decisions in a balanced way, taking into account the need to preserve the environment. Promising directions of research are the analysis of the possibilities of implementing the principles of behavioral economics in decision-making processes in the field of education, personal development, finance, etc.https://www.business-inform.net/export_pdf/business-inform-2023-9_0-pages-91_97.pdfbehavioral economicsnudgingchoice architectureeco-solutions.
spellingShingle Markovych Iryna B.
Demkura Taras V.
Behavioral Economics in the Implementation of Social Initiatives on the Example of Eco-Solutions
Bìznes Inform
behavioral economics
nudging
choice architecture
eco-solutions.
title Behavioral Economics in the Implementation of Social Initiatives on the Example of Eco-Solutions
title_full Behavioral Economics in the Implementation of Social Initiatives on the Example of Eco-Solutions
title_fullStr Behavioral Economics in the Implementation of Social Initiatives on the Example of Eco-Solutions
title_full_unstemmed Behavioral Economics in the Implementation of Social Initiatives on the Example of Eco-Solutions
title_short Behavioral Economics in the Implementation of Social Initiatives on the Example of Eco-Solutions
title_sort behavioral economics in the implementation of social initiatives on the example of eco solutions
topic behavioral economics
nudging
choice architecture
eco-solutions.
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