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Producer and Consumer Responses to Green Housing Labels
Economic Inquiry (2015)
  • Sharon Shewmake, Western Washington University
  • W. Kip Viscusi
Abstract
We find “green” labels increase residential property values by an average of 5%. This premium varies by label stringency and across market segments. Builders respond to the stringency of labels by strategically incorporating green features to achieve higher ratings. This strategy seems reasonable as there is no market premium for green features that lead to scores between label rating cutoff values. These results raise important questions as to how green label policies should be designed in order to foster the supply of green features. Gradations of green attributes are influential, particularly for highly rated homes. The most stringent labels have the greatest role at the high price end of the market.
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Publication Date
January, 2015
Publisher Statement
© 2014 Western Economic Association International DOI: 10.1111/ecin.12140
Citation Information
Sharon Shewmake and W. Kip Viscusi. "Producer and Consumer Responses to Green Housing Labels" Economic Inquiry Vol. 53 Iss. 1 (2015)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/sharon_shewmake/8/