We study how the distribution of income among members of society, and income inequality in particular, affects social willingness to pay (WTP) for environmental public goods. We find that social WTP for environmental goods increases with mean income, and decreases (increases) with income...

A frequent finding in the empirical literature on cost-benefit analysis of traffic safety measures is that valuations of public goods are lower than valuations of private goods, contrary to theory predictions. This study elicits the willingness to pay for publicly and privately provided safety...

Fridays for future, students for future, scientists for future… Environmental activism increased drastically in the last years resulting in a growing number of activists. While some of these activists live with a sustainable ecological footprint, others do not and pollute the environment in an...