Abstract Previous research has shown that fairness, infringement on freedom, and perceived effectiveness are determinants of transport pricing acceptability. In the present study we investigate determinants of acceptability of environmental (carbon) taxation for which trust in government and environmental concern are additional determinants. Carbon taxation is an extension of fuel taxes and may thus be viewed as transport pricing. Our main focus is on the role played by personality traits. Structural equation modeling reveals that acceptability is related to the personality traits extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness. Extraverted individuals have higher levels of trust in government which leads to higher acceptability. Also correlations between agreeableness and conscientiousness as well as environmental problem awareness and personal norm are observed. We discuss strategies for effective marketing of transportation policies considering how acceptability is related to personality traits.


    Access

    Download

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    The influence of personality on acceptability of sustainable transport policies



    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2013




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    BKL:    74.75$jVerkehrsplanung$jVerkehrspolitik / 55.80$jVerkehrswesen$jTransportwesen: Allgemeines / 55.80 Verkehrswesen, Transportwesen: Allgemeines / 74.75 Verkehrsplanung, Verkehrspolitik



    The influence of personality on acceptability of sustainable transport policies

    Kim, Junghwa / Schmöcker, Jan-Dirk / Bergstad, Cecilia Jakobsson et al. | Online Contents | 2013


    The public acceptability of sustainable transport policies - findings from the British social attitudes survey

    Stokes, G. / Taylor, B. / Planning and Transport Research and Computation | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1995


    The public acceptability of sustainable transport policies: findings from the British Social Attitudes Survey

    Stokes, G. / Taylor, B. / Planning and Transport Research and Computation | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1995



    Sustainable Transport Policies

    European Conference of Ministers of Transport | TIBKAT | 2000