Research Handbook on Environmental Sociology

Edited by Axel Franzen and Sebastian Mader

in Books from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This Research Handbook presents the state of the art of empirical sociological research on the causes of, and solutions to, pressing environmental problems. It provides cutting-edge insights into some of the most urgent challenges facing humanity, including anthropogenic climate change and environmental pollution. The contributors argue that profound collective efforts to protect the environment are vital for sustainable development and offer practical solutions to specific contemporary issues.

Keywords: Economics and Finance; Environment; Sociology and Social Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
ISBN: 9781800370449
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 The development of global CO2 emissions , pp 5-21

Axel Franzen and Sebastian Mader

Ch 2 Prices, income and energy demand , pp 22-40

Brantley Liddle and Hillard Huntington

Ch 3 Consistent inequality across Germany? Exploring spatial heterogeneity in the unequal distribution of air pollution , pp 41-61

Tobias Rüttenauer and Henning Best

Ch 4 Testing the measurement of environmental concern: how do single items perform in comparison to multi-item scales? , pp 63-78

Axel Franzen and Sebastian Mader

Ch 5 The evolution of environmental concern in Europe , pp 79-96

John Kenny

Ch 6 Where do pro-environmental tendencies fit within a taxonomy of personality traits? , pp 97-115

Taciano L. Milfont

Ch 7 Climate change knowledge, meta-knowledge and beliefs , pp 116-132

Helen Fischer and Karlijn van den Broek

Ch 8 Environmental behavior: measurement approaches and determining factors , pp 134-150

Peter Preisendörfer and Andreas Diekmann

Ch 9 Non-monetary incentives and energy conservation , pp 151-167

Ulf Liebe

Ch 10 The collective risk social dilemma , pp 168-186

Manfred Milinski

Ch 11 Heating system choice among Swiss households: determinants and effects of policy counterfactuals , pp 187-215

Patrick Bigler and Doina Radulescu

Ch 12 Is socially responsible investing (SRI) in stocks a competitive capital investment? A review of the literature and a comparative analysis based on the performance of sustainable stocks , pp 216-233

Ann-Kathrin Blankenberg and Jonas F.A. Gottschalk

Ch 13 Public support for climate policy , pp 237-249

Stefan Drews

Ch 14 Climate change denial in Europe , pp 250-267

Christiane Lübke

Ch 15 What determines the attitude-behavior link when voting on renewable energy policies? The roles of problem perception and policy design1 , pp 268-290

Isabelle Stadelmann-Steffen and Philippe Thalmann

Ch 16 Support for city road tolls: a question of self-interest? , pp 291-312

Fabian Thiel

Ch 17 Beyond political divides: analyzing public opinion on carbon taxation in Switzerland , pp 313-339

Laurent Ott, Mehdi Farsi and Sylvain Weber

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