A multilevel analysis of the determinants of willingness to pay to prevent environmental pollution across countries

This study reveals that in developed countries, 90% of country variation in WTP to prevent environmental pollution can be explained by individual characteristics. This portion reduces to 80% in the case of developing countries. An interesting feature in our study is the ability to investigate the effect of contextual factors on individuals’ willingness to contribute for the environment. We observe that both democracy and government stability reduce individuals’ intention to donate to prevent environmental damage mainly in developed countries.
Source: The Social Science Journal - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research