Effective climate action must address both social inequality and inequality aversion
Abstract While social inequality limits the less affluent’s ability to support climate action, we develop a theoretical framework that analyzes how disadvantageous inequality aversion diminishes motivation for climate cooperation among the broader population. By clarifying how perceptions of disadva...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2025-01-01
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| Series: | npj Climate Action |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-025-00208-7 |
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| Summary: | Abstract While social inequality limits the less affluent’s ability to support climate action, we develop a theoretical framework that analyzes how disadvantageous inequality aversion diminishes motivation for climate cooperation among the broader population. By clarifying how perceptions of disadvantage or social injustice can harm climate cooperation or produce backlash, we derive tailored countermeasures to enhance climate cooperation. |
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| ISSN: | 2731-9814 |