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An econometric analysis of determinants of climate change attitudes and behaviour in Greece and Great Britain

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  • Tsitsoni, Viktoria
  • Toma, Luiza

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This study examines the impact of some main determinants of environmental behaviour, a priori identified in the scientific literature, on the Greek and British citizens’ perceptions about environmental protection and their actions to fight climate change. The study used Eurobarometer data and logistic regression and identified factors significantly influencing environmental perceptions and behaviour common in both countries. Perceptions of EU climate change policy and education significantly influence environmental perceptions of both Greek and British citizens. Access to information is the strongest determinant of environmental behaviour in both countries, followed by age, gender and occupation/purchasing power, and environmental attitudes and perceptions.

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  • Tsitsoni, Viktoria & Toma, Luiza, 2013. "An econometric analysis of determinants of climate change attitudes and behaviour in Greece and Great Britain," Agricultural Economics Review, Greek Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 14(1), pages 1-17.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aergaa:253538
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.253538
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    1. Aikaterini Zerva & Evangelos Grigoroudis & Evangelia Karasmanaki & Georgios Tsantopoulos, 2021. "Multiple criteria analysis of citizens’ information and trust in climate change actions," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 23(5), pages 7706-7727, May.

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