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Climate Change, Behaviour and Economics book cover

1st Edition

Climate Change, Behaviour and Economics

Edited By Julia Włodarczyk, Dominika Bochańczyk-Kupka, Julia M. Puaschunder, Monika Wieczorek-Kosmala Copyright 2027
276 Pages 37 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book explores the complex relationship between climate change and human behaviour, which is often shaped by cognitive biases, established norms, past experiences, and a tendency toward maintaining the status quo—making meaningful change challenging. It brings together a diverse range of contributions that examine international and industry contexts through the lens of behavioural economics,... Read more

Part I: Shaping climate narratives: Behavioural concepts, information, and communication  1. Human behaviour in the face of climate change: a historical perspective 2. Behavioural economics in climate change research: Exploring Trends, Themes, and Future 3. Information about Climate Change and Individual Attitudes: From Credible Information to Fake News  Part II: Climate Change Mitigation: Energy Transition and Consumption Behaviour  4. Inside the Mind of the Prosumer: Behavioral Barriers and Drivers of Renewable Energy Community Involvement   5. Willingness to uptake large scale green investments: Evidence from a coal-dependent region  6. Carbon Budgets and Social Norms in Emission Reduction: Effectiveness and Consumer Acceptance 7. Fossil Fuel Usage as an Addiction: Lessons from the Campaign Against Cigarettes  8. Can we impact young consumers’ behaviour in circular solutions?  9. Climate Change and Fast Fashion: Can Education Drive the Change? 10. Decision-making under conditions of climate change: An analysis of mobility and transportation decisions in outdoor recreation Part III: Climate Change Adaptation: Cities and Communities   11. Nature-based solutions – Engagement for climate and equal green living conditions in European cities   12. Private green space management practices and urban climate adaptation potential: A study of suburban ecosystems   13. Social media narratives of climate migration: A social network perspective   14. Climate change, public policy, and social identity: Evidence from small developing island states

Biography

Julia Włodarczyk is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Economics in Katowice, Poland.

Dominika Bochańczyk-Kupka is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Economics in Katowice.

Julia M. Puaschunder is a faculty member at the Department of Economics and Finance of the International University of Monaco.

Monika Wieczorek-Kosmala is an Associate Professor in the Department of Strategic and Regional Studies at the Faculty of Spatial Economics and Regions in Transition at the University of Economics in Katowice.

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