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Individual pro-environmental behaviour in the household context

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This paper exploits a new large data source on environmental behaviours and attitudes of people living in the UK to analyse to what extent the household context affects pro- environmental behaviours at the individual and household levels. The results suggest that singles and people living in couples without children have higher pro-environmental behaviour than people living in couples with children. Individual pro-environmental behaviour is affected by partner’s attitudes and behaviours, and both partners are equally relevant for household decisions. The results also show a positive correlation between concerns about the environment and pro-environmental behaviours.

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  • Longhi, Simonetta, 2013. "Individual pro-environmental behaviour in the household context," ISER Working Paper Series 2013-21, Institute for Social and Economic Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:ese:iserwp:2013-21
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