A Fuzzy Set Analysis of the Determinants of Intention to Adapt and Pro-environmental Behaviour: The case of Egypt

Sara Eldeeb (), Maria do Rosario Correia () and Christian Richter ()
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Sara Eldeeb: Faculty of Management Technology, German University in Cairo
Maria do Rosario Correia: Faculty of Management Technology, German University in Cairo
Christian Richter: Faculty of Managemennt Technology, German University in Cairo

No 53, Working Papers from The German University in Cairo, Faculty of Management Technology

Abstract: Climate Change experienced recently wider public attention through the actions of activist groups such as extinction rebellion and the Fridays for Future movement. It seems an increasing number of people around the world is aware of climate change and its associated problems. Apart from participating in above activities, a question arises regarding what drives people to show a willingness to mitigate the effects of climate change. In this paper we investigate potential determinants for the intention to adapt to climate change and to adopt a pro-environmental behaviour. We use a Fuzzy Set qualitative comparative analysis to identify the key drivers. We find that the key drivers are awareness combined with a willingness to pay to mitigate climate change, personal responsibility and confidence in the ability to mitigate climate change. Furthermore, the key drivers for exhibiting pro-environmental behaviour are societal engagement and willingness to take action. Overall, this paper contributes to increase the understanding of key cognitive, social-psychological and behavioural factors which lead to environmental actions and provides policy-makers with a framework to support a more sustainable society.

Keywords: Theory of Planned Behaviour; Fuzzy Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis; Climate Change; Pro-environmental intention and behaviour. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C31 C38 C83 Q54 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 24 pages
Date: 2019-11
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