Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/269215 
Year of Publication: 
2023
Series/Report no.: 
GLO Discussion Paper No. 1246
Publisher: 
Global Labor Organization (GLO), Essen
Abstract: 
Addressing climate change requires individual behavior change and voter support for proclimate policies, yet surprisingly little is known about how to achieve these outcomes. This paper estimates causal effects of additional education on pro-climate outcomes using new compulsory schooling law data across 16 European countries. It analyzes effects on pro-climate beliefs, behaviors, policy preferences, and novel data on voting for green parties - a particularly consequential outcome to combat climate change. Results show a year of education increases pro-climate beliefs, behaviors, most policy preferences, and green voting, with voting gains equivalent to a substantial 35% increase.
Subjects: 
Human Capital
Education
Climate Change
Compulsory Schooling Laws
Voting
JEL: 
D72
H41
I20
I28
P16
Q01
Q5
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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