Fighting climate change: international attitudes toward climate policies

Dechezlepretre, Antoine, Fabre, Adrien, Kruse, Tobias, Planterose, Bluebery, Sanchez Chico, Ana and Stantcheva, Stefanie (2025) Fighting climate change: international attitudes toward climate policies. American Economic Review, 115 (4). 1258 - 1300. ISSN 0002-8282

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	© 2025
Divisions:	Grantham Research Institute LSE
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
JEL classification:	C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C8 - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs > C80 - General D - Microeconomics > D8 - Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty > D83 - Search; Learning; Information and Knowledge; Communication; Belief D - Microeconomics > D9 - Intertemporal Choice and Growth > D91 - Intertemporal Consumer Choice; Life Cycle Models and Saving Q - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics > Q5 - Environmental Economics > Q54 - Climate; Natural Disasters Q - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics > Q5 - Environmental Economics > Q58 - Government Policy
Date Deposited:	09 Apr 2025 14:06
Last Modified:	15 Apr 2025 16:03
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/127870

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