This study explores the relationship between perceptions of catastrophic events and beliefs about climate change. Using data from the 2023 Life in Transition Survey, the study finds that contrary to conventional wisdom, more accurate knowledge about past catastrophes is associated with lower concern about climate change. The paper proposes that heightened threat sensitivity may underlie both the tendency to overestimate disaster impacts and increased...
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INFORMACIÓN
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2024/09/20
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Documento de trabajo sobre investigaciones relativas a políticas
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WPS10921
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1
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2024/09/20
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Disclosed
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Do More Informed Citizens Make Better Climate Policy Decisions ?