Climate Change Awareness and Institution Perception: An Empirical Analysis of European Countries

Erol Türker Tümer; Elif Korkmaz Tümer; Özge Erdölek Kozal

Makale detayları

Climate Change Awareness and Institution Perception: An Empirical Analysis of European Countries

Yazarlar:

Erol Türker Tümer | Elif Korkmaz Tümer | Özge Erdölek Kozal

Yayıncı:

Ahmet Arif EREN

Dergi:

Fiscaoeconomia Vol.7 Issue 2, pp.1511-1535

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001290185

pISSN:

2564-7504

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Özet:

 Climate awareness of individuals holds a critical place in the design of climate change adaptation and mitigation policies. This study examines the impact of socio-demographic variables and individuals perceptions of economic and political institutions on climate awareness. Using the European Social Survey ESS 10th Round data, the relationship between climate awareness and perception of institutions is analyzed for 19 European Union member countries 20,004 people. The results obtained from ordered logistics model estimations show that the climate awareness of individuals who think that the country they are living in has inclusive institutions is higher than those who consider institutions as extractive. Evidence also shows that while having a high income and supporting left-wing views positively affects climate awareness, gender, age, and education level have no statistically significant impact on awareness. In addition, the analysis revealed that individuals living in Central and Eastern European countries have higher levels of awareness compared to those in EU-15 countries. These findings imply that besides socio-economic factors, the perception regarding the structure of institutions plays an important role in the process of combating climate change. Accordingly, the study concludes that to pursue more harmonious and effective policies on climate change and environmental issues, EU countries should first develop institutional structures that will increase individual awareness.

 Climate awareness of individuals holds a critical place in the design of climate change adaptation and mitigation policies. This study examines the impact of socio-demographic variables and individuals perceptions of economic and political institutions on climate awareness. Using the European Social Survey ESS 10th Round data, the relationship between climate awareness and perception of institutions is analyzed for 19 European Union member countries 20,004 people. The results obtained from ordered logistics model estimations show that the climate awareness of individuals who think that the country they are living in has inclusive institutions is higher than those who consider institutions as extractive. Evidence also shows that while having a high income and supporting left-wing views positively affects climate awareness, gender, age, and education level have no statistically significant impact on awareness. In addition, the analysis revealed that individuals living in Central and Eastern European countries have higher levels of awareness compared to those in EU-15 countries. These findings imply that besides socio-economic factors, the perception regarding the structure of institutions plays an important role in the process of combating climate change. Accordingly, the study concludes that to pursue more harmonious and effective policies on climate change and environmental issues, EU countries should first develop institutional structures that will increase individual awareness.

 Climate awareness of individuals holds a critical place in the design of climate change adaptation and mitigation policies. This study examines the impact of socio-demographic variables and individuals perceptions of economic and political institutions on climate awareness. Using the European Social Survey ESS 10th Round data, the relationship between climate awareness and perception of institutions is analyzed for 19 European Union member countries 20,004 people. The results obtained from ordered logistics model estimations show that the climate awareness of individuals who think that the country they are living in has inclusive institutions is higher than those who consider institutions as extractive. Evidence also shows that while having a high income and supporting left-wing views positively affects climate awareness, gender, age, and education level have no statistically significant impact on awareness. In addition, the analysis revealed that individuals living in Central and Eastern European countries have higher levels of awareness compared to those in EU-15 countries. These findings imply that besides socio-economic factors, the perception regarding the structure of institutions plays an important role in the process of combating climate change. Accordingly, the study concludes that to pursue more harmonious and effective policies on climate change and environmental issues, EU countries should first develop institutional structures that will increase individual awareness.

 İklim değişikliğine uyum ve iklim değişikliği ile mücadele politikalarının tasarımında, bireylerin iklim farkındalıkları önemli bir yer tutmaktadır. Bu çalışma sosyodemografik değişkenlerle beraber bireylerin ekonomik ve siyasi kurumlara ilişkin algılarının, iklim farkındalığı üzerindeki etkisini araştırmaktadır. Bu doğrultuda, Avrupa Sosyal Anketi ESS 10. Etap verileri kullanılarak, Avrupa Birliği üyesi 19 ülkede 20.004 kişi iklim farkındalığı ve kurumlara ilişkin algı arasındaki ilişki analiz edilmiştir. Sıralı lojistik model tahminlerinden elde edilen sonuçlar, yaşadığı ülkenin kapsayıcı kurumlara sahip olduğunu düşünen bireylerin iklim farkındalığının, kurumların dışlayıcı yapıda olduğunu düşünenlere göre daha yüksek olduğunu göstermektedir. Bununla birlikte, yüksek gelire ve sol görüşe sahip olmanın iklim farkındalığını pozitif yönde etkilediği bulunurken, cinsiyet, yaş ve eğitim düzeyi farklılıklarının iklim değişikliği farkındalığı üzerine istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir etkisi tespit edilmemiştir. Ayrıca yapılan analizler, Orta ve Doğu Avrupa ülkelerinde yaşayan bireylerin, AB-15 ülkelerine kıyasla daha yüksek düzeyde farkındalığına sahip olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Bu bulgular, iklim değişikliği ile mücadele etme sürecinde sosyoekonomik faktörlerin yanı sıra kurumların yapısına ilişkin algının da önemli bir rol oynadığına dikkat çekmektedir. Dolayısıyla, çalışma AB ülkelerinin iklim değişikliği ve çevre konularında daha uyumlu ve etkin politikalar izleyebilmesi için öncelikle bireysel farkındalığı artıracak kurumsal yapıları geliştirmeye yönelmeleri gerektiği sonucuna varmaktadır.

Makale detayları

Climate Change Awareness and Institution Perception: An Empirical Analysis of European Countries

Yazarlar:

Erol Türker Tümer | Elif Korkmaz Tümer | Özge Erdölek Kozal

Yayıncı:

Ahmet Arif EREN

Dergi:

Fiscaoeconomia Vol.7 Issue 2, pp.1511-1535

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001290185

pISSN:

2564-7504

Climate Change

Climate Change Awareness

Institutions

European Social Surveyİklim Değişikliği

İklim Değişikliği Farkındalığı

Kurumlar

Avrupa Sosyal Anketi

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Erol Türker Tümer | Elif Korkmaz Tümer | Özge Erdölek Kozal

Yayıncı: Ahmet Arif EREN

Dergi: Fiscaoeconomia Vol.7 Issue 2, pp.1511-1535

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2023

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001290185

pISSN: 2564-7504

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Erol Türker Tümer | Elif Korkmaz Tümer | Özge Erdölek Kozal

Yayıncı:

Ahmet Arif EREN

Dergi:

Fiscaoeconomia Vol.7 Issue 2, pp.1511-1535

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001290185

pISSN:

2564-7504