Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Public preferences for climate change policies : evidence from Spain

Publication: Madrid : FEDEA, 2011Series: (Documento de Trabajo ; 2011-06)Notes: En port.: Economía de Cambio Climático. CÁTEDRA Fedea-IberdrolaSumario: Spain faces a complex situation regarding its climate change policies. Since 1990, Spains greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have increased far beyond the Kyoto commitments. Moreover, Spain is likely to suffer significant adverse impacts from climate change. However, there has been little action to reduce GHG emissions, particularly in the area of energy prices. Although the Spanish public generally shows great concern about climate change, it has traditionally opposed price increases for energy. In this paper it is offered an explanation of this paradox, and provided a possible strategy for policy designMateria / lugar / evento: Cambio climático Protección del medio ambiente Control de emisiones Efecto invernadero Política medioambiental España Otros autores: Labandeira, Xavier
Loureiro, María L.
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Secondary series: Documento de trabajo ; 2011-06 Other categories: 832.1