| 来源类型 | Working Paper |
| 规范类型 | 报告 |
| DOI | 10.3386/w19776 |
| 来源ID | Working Paper 19776 |
| Aiding Decision-Making to Reduce the Impacts of Climate Change | |
| Howard Kunreuther; Elke U. Weber | |
| 发表日期 | 2014-01-09 |
| 出版年 | 2014 |
| 语种 | 英语 |
| 摘要 | Utilizing theory and empirical insights from psychology and behavioral economics, this paper examines individuals' cognitive and motivational barriers to adopting climate change adaptation and mitigation measures that increase consumer welfare. We explore various strategies that take into account the simplified decision-making processes used by individuals and resulting biases. We make these points by working through two examples: (1) investments in energy efficiency products and new technology and (2) adaptation measures to reduce property damage from future floods and hurricanes. In both cases there is a reluctance to undertake these measures due to high and certain upfront costs, delayed and probabilistic benefits and behavioral biases related to this asymmetry. The use of choice architecture through framing and the use of default options coupled with short-term incentives and long-term contracts can encourage greater investment in these measures. |
| 主题 | Microeconomics ; Behavioral Economics ; Environmental and Resource Economics ; Energy ; Environment |
| URL | https://www.nber.org/papers/w19776 |
| 来源智库 | National Bureau of Economic Research (United States) |
| 引用统计 | |
| 资源类型 | 智库出版物 |
| 条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.153/handle/2XGU8XDN/577464 |
| 推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Howard Kunreuther,Elke U. Weber. Aiding Decision-Making to Reduce the Impacts of Climate Change. 2014. |
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