Framing of information on the use of public finances, regulatory fit of recipients and tax compliance

Marianne Holler, Erik Hoelzl, Erich Kirchler, Susanne Leder and Lucia Mannetti

Journal of Economic Psychology, 2008, vol. 29, issue 4, 597-611

Abstract: Information campaigns to increase tax compliance could be framed in different ways. They can either highlight the potential gains when tax compliance is high, or the potential losses when compliance is low. According to regulatory focus theory, such framing should be most effective when it is congruent with the promotion or prevention focus of its recipients. Two studies confirmed the hypothesized interaction effects between recipients' regulatory focus and framing of information campaigns, with tax compliance being highest under conditions of regulatory fit. To address taxpayers effectively, information campaigns by tax authorities should consider the positive and negative framing of information, and the moderating effect of recipients' regulatory focus.

Date: 2008
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