Public Perceptions of Climate Mitigation Policies: Evidence from Cross-Country Surveys

Author/Editor:

Era Dabla-Norris ; Thomas Helbling ; Salma Khalid ; Hibah Khan ; Giacomo Magistretti ; Alexandre Sollaci ; Krishna Srinivasan

Publication Date:

February 9, 2023

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Building public support for climate mitigation is a key prerequisite to making meaningful strides toward implementing climate mitigation policies and achieving decarbonization. Using nationally representative individual-level surveys for 28 countries, this note sheds light on the individual characteristics and beliefs associated with climate risk perceptions and preferences for climate policies.

Series:

Staff Discussion Notes No. 2023/002

Subject:

Notes:

Public Perceptions of Climate Mitigation Policies: Evidence from Cross-Country Surveys - Technical Appendix

Frequency:

occasional

English

Publication Date:

February 9, 2023

ISBN/ISSN:

9798400229756/2617-6750

Stock No:

SDNEA2023002

Pages:

33

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