Abstract
Anthropogenic climate change represents a significant intergenerational sustainability dilemma, where the patterns of individual consumption may (at the aggregate level) impact the well-being and sustainability of future generations. This is an impact that individuals are rarely aware of, as they tend to be subject to inter-temporal discounting. The aim of this study is to examine whether individuals are willing to sacrifice a portion of their present consumption to ensure sustainable climate conditions for future generations. Using randomized control trial embedded within the SCoAPP-10 international survey, we study how the respondents’ attitude towards their own consumption changes when they are treated with an information treatment that seeks to reduce the inter-temporal discounting of respondents, making them aware of the inter-generational consequences of their consumption choices.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Publikationsdato | 2024 |
Antal sider | 20 |
Status | Udgivet - 2024 |
Begivenhed | YUPA-GTR Symposium: Citizens and Public Policy in the Era of Great Transformations - Yonsei University, Seoul, Sydkorea Varighed: 29 mar. 2024 → … https://www.kihasa.re.kr/en/board/event/view?seq=61003 |
Konference
Konference | YUPA-GTR Symposium |
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Lokation | Yonsei University |
Land/Område | Sydkorea |
By | Seoul |
Periode | 29/03/2024 → … |
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