Meta-analyses of fifteen determinants of public opinion about climate change taxes and laws

Magnus Bergquist (), Andreas Nilsson, Niklas Harring and Sverker C. Jagers
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Magnus Bergquist: University of Gothenburg
Andreas Nilsson: University of Gothenburg
Niklas Harring: University of Gothenburg
Sverker C. Jagers: University of Gothenburg

Nature Climate Change, 2022, vol. 12, issue 3, 235-240

Abstract: Abstract Public acceptance is a precondition for implementing taxes and laws aimed at mitigating climate change. However, it still remains challenging to understand its determinants for the climate community. Here, we use a meta-analytic approach to examine the role of public opinion about climate change taxes and laws. Fifteen variables were examined by synthesizing 89 datasets from 51 articles across 33 countries, with a total sample of 119,465 participants. Among all factors, perceived fairness and effectiveness were the most important determinants. Self-enhancement values and knowledge about climate change showed weak relationships and demographic variables showed only weak or close to zero effects. Our meta-analytic results provide useful insights and have the potential to inform climate change researchers, practitioners and policymakers to better design climate policy instruments.

Date: 2022
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