Understanding public support for international climate adaptation payments: Evidence from a choice experiment

AbstractPublic support is usually a precondition for the adoption and successful implementation of costly policies. We argue that such support is easier to achieve with policy-packages that incorporate primary and ancillary measures. We specifically distinguish command-and-control and market-based measures as primary measures and argue that the former will usually garner more public support than the latter given the low-visibility tendency of costs associated with command-and-control measures. Nevertheless, if included in a policy-package, ancillary measures are likely to increase public support by reducing negative effects of primary measures. Based on a choice experiment with a representative sample of 2,034 Swiss citizens, we assessed these arguments with respect to political efforts to reduce vehicle emissions. The empirical analysis supported the argument that policy-packaging affects public support positively, particularly generating more support when ancillary measures are added. Lastly, we ultimately observe that command-and-control measures obtain more public support than market-based instruments.

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The Politics of International Climate Adaptation Funding: Justice and Divisions in the Greenhouse

Global Environmental Politics ◽

10.1162/glep_a_00153 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 49-68 ◽

Cited By ~ 60

Author(s):

David Ciplet ◽

J. Timmons Roberts ◽

Mizan Khan

Keyword(s):

Climate Adaptation ◽

Comparison Theory ◽

Developed Country ◽

Strong Basis ◽

Theory Of Justice ◽

The North ◽

International Climate ◽

Principles Of Justice ◽

Definition Of ◽

Impacts Of Climate Change

Finance for developing countries to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change now tops the international climate negotiation agenda. In this article, we first assess how adaptation finance came to the top of the agenda. Second, drawing upon Amartya Sen's (2010) “realization-focused comparison” theory of justice, we develop a definition of adaptation finance justice based upon the texts of the 1992 UNFCCC and its subsidiary bodies. From this perspective, we assess three main points of contention between countries on both sides of the North-South divide: The Gap in raising the funds, The Wedge in their distribution, and The Dodge in how they are governed. Overall, we argue that while some ambiguity exists, the decisions of the UNFCCC provide a strong basis for a justice-oriented approach to adaptation finance. However, in practice, adaptation finance has reflected developed country interests far more than the principles of justice adopted by Parties.

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Minimum Wages, Morality, and Efficiency: A Choice Experiment

AEA Papers and Proceedings ◽

10.1257/pandp.20191088 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 109 ◽

pp. 176-181

Author(s):

Conor Lennon ◽

Jose Fernandez ◽

Stephan Gohmann ◽

Keith Teltser

Keyword(s):

Labor Market ◽

Minimum Wage ◽

Choice Experiment ◽

Public Support ◽

Employment Outcomes ◽

Minimum Wages ◽

Point Reduction ◽

Percentage Points ◽

Moral Assessment

We use a choice experiment to examine public support for minimum wages. We first elicit respondents' moral assessment of two labor market systems: one with a minimum wage and one without. Then, we present four pairs of hypothetical employment outcomes and ask respondents to “vote.” Our estimates suggest that the average respondent requires a 4.65 percentage point reduction in unemployment before they would support a system without a minimum wage. We also find that equity matters; respondents are 11.1 percentage points less likely to support a minimum wage if it disproportionately affects minorities and females.

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Do Canadians Support Tailored And Targeted Public Health Programs? A Discrete Choice Experiment

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1129112/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Kiffer G. Card ◽

Marina Adshade ◽

Robert S. Hogg ◽

Jody Jollimore ◽

Nathan J. Lachowsky

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Discrete Choice Experiment ◽

Discrete Choice ◽

Choice Experiment ◽

Public Support ◽

Health Conditions ◽

Health Programs ◽

Public Health Programs ◽

Marginalized Communities ◽

Generalized Linear Mixed Effects

Abstract Background. We aimed to assess public support of tailored and targeted public health interventions for various marginalized communities. Methods. We conducted a discrete choice experiment using a web-based survey advertised to Facebook and Instagram users living in Canada, aged >16. Participants were asked to choose between funding two hypothetical public health programs. Each program was described by its purpose; expected increase in life expectancy; and target group. Demographically-weighted generalized linear mixed-effects models were constructed to identify program factors associated with program selection.Results. 23,889 exercises were completed by 3,054 participants. Selected programs were less likely to focus on prevention (vs. treatment). For each 1-year increase in the marginal years of life gained, there was a 15% increase in the odds of a program being selected. Interventions tailored to marginalized communities or targeting stigmatized health conditions were less likely to be selected compared with interventions targeted to the general population or targeting chronic health conditions. Noteworthy exceptions included an increased preference for interventions aligning with the perceived needs of marginalized communities (e.g. HIV and men who have sex with men). Conclusions. Stigmatizing perceptions of health conditions and key populations likely influence public health programming preferences of Canadians. Informational campaigns highlighting disparities experienced by marginalized populations may improve support for targeted and tailored interventions.

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Public Preferences regarding Data Linkage for Health Research: A Discrete Choice Experiment

International Journal for Population Data Science ◽

10.23889/ijpds.v3i1.429 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mhairi Aitken ◽

Gareth McAteer ◽

Sara Davidson ◽

Clive Frostick ◽

Sarah Cunningham-Burley

Keyword(s):

Data Sharing ◽

Discrete Choice Experiment ◽

Discrete Choice ◽

Public Engagement ◽

Health Research ◽

Choice Experiment ◽

Data Linkage ◽

Public Support ◽

Influential Factors ◽

Relative Importance

The potential for data collected in the public and private sector to be linked and used in research has led to increasing interest in public acceptability of data sharing and data linkage. The literature has identified a range of factors that are important for shaping public responses and in particular has noted that public support for research conducted through data linkage or data sharing is contingent on a number of conditions being met. In order to examine the relative importance of these conditions a Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) was conducted via an online questionnaire among members of Ipsos MORI’s online panel in Scotland. The survey was completed by 1,004 respondents. Overall the two most influential factors shaping respondents’ preferences are: the type of data being linked; and, how profits are managed and shared. The type of data being linked is roughly twice as important as who the researchers are. There were slight differences across age groups and between genders and slight differences when comparing respondents with and without long term health conditions. The most notable differences between respondents were found when comparing respondents according to employment and working sector. This study provides much needed evidence regarding the relative importance of various conditions which may be essential for securing and sustaining public support for data-linkage in health research. This may be useful for indicating which factors to focus on in future public engagement and has important implications for the design and delivery of research and public engagement activities. The continuously evolving nature of the field means it will be necessary to revisit the key conditions for public support on an ongoing basis and to examine the contexts and circumstances in which these might change. .

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Public support for climate adaptation aid and migrants: a conjoint experiment in Japan

Environmental Research Letters ◽

10.1088/1748-9326/ac3b7b ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Azusa Uji ◽

Jaehyun Song ◽

Aseem Prakash ◽

Nives Dolšak

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Foreign Aid ◽

Climate Adaptation ◽

Public Support ◽

Extreme Weather Event ◽

Asian Countries ◽

Adaptation Policy ◽

Weather Event ◽

Export Markets ◽

Conjoint Experiment

Abstract We examine public support in Japan for overseas climate adaptation assistance via foreign aid and accepting immigrants. Using a survey-embedded conjoint experiment (N=2,815), we focus on seven attributes of an adaptation policy package: (1) the continent in which the country is located; (2) the types of extreme weather event this country faces; (3) the volume of climate aid; (4) the number of climate migrants (5) Japanese exports; (6) Japanese imports, (7) the country’s record of voting with Japan in the United Nations. We find that while respondents are indifferent to aid volume, their support diminishes as the number of migrants increases. Moreover, support is higher for Asian countries, that provide export markets, vote with Japan, and where the effects of climate change are gradual. Importantly, we find that public support is not influenced by benchmarking of Japan’s or peer G7 countries’ past aid or immigration levels.

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