Fighting Climate Change: International Attitudes toward Climate Policies

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Dechezlepretre, Antoine; Fabre, Adrien; Kruse, Tobias; Planterose, Bluebery; Chico, Ana sanchez; Stantcheva, Stefanie
• 署名单位: University of London; London School Economics & Political Science; Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD); Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS); Analysis Group Inc.; Centre for Economic Policy Research - UK; National Bureau of Economic Research
• 刊物名称: AMERICAN ECONOMIC REVIEW
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0002-8282
• DOI: 10.1257/aer.20230501
• 发表日期: 2025
• 页码: 1258-1300
• 关键词: GREEN TAXES; preferences; earmarking; WORLD

摘要

This paper explores global perceptions and understanding of climate change and policies, examining factors that influence support for climate action and the impact of different types of information. We conduct large-scale surveys with 40,000 respondents from 20 countries, providing new international data on attitudes toward climate change and respondents' socioeconomic backgrounds and lifestyles. We identify three key perceptions affecting policy support: perceived effectiveness of policies in reducing emissions, their impact on low-income households, and their effect on respondents' households (self-interest). Educational videos clarifying policy mechanisms increase support for climate policies; those merely highlighting climate change's impacts do not. (JEL C83, D83, D91, Q54, Q58)