Klappentext: Wann und wie lernen und verändern sich gesellschaftliche Akteure in Richtung einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung? Welche Bedingungen sind hierfür erforderlich und welche hinderlich? Welche Rolle können Unternehmen und Konsument/innen dabei übernehmen? Diesen Fragen geht das Buch...

Based on unique data from representative computer-based surveys among more than 3400 citizens, this paper empirically examines the determinants of climate change beliefs, the support of publicly financed climate policy, and the (stated) willingness to pay a price premium for climate-friendly...

Today, more than 70% of the world's total electricity production is supplied by power plants using conventional fossil fuels. Coal accounts for more than half of the fossil fuel combustion in electricity plants. Future mega trends give reason to believe that electricity demand will double until...

Based on unique data from a world-wide survey of agents involved in international climate policy, this paper empirically analyzes the importance of equity in this field. We find that equity issues are considered highly important in international climate negotiations and that the polluter-pays...