This winter has seen many European countries experiencing unprecedented rises in energy prices and inflation, that are leading to significant increases in individuals' costs of living. In a context of hard economic times, should we be worried about negative economic conditions crowding out individuals’ support for climate and environmental action? Or do these times of crisis lead to a renewed effort to tackle long-term challenges?
Dr Liam Beiser-McGrath examines how energy insecurity (the inability to easily meet the costs of household energy) affects individuals' policy preferences in this context. Utilising an original survey fielded in the United Kingdom in August 2022, the paper examines the role of retrospective (experience) and prospective (expectations) evaluations of energy insecurity on policy preferences. Doing so helps us to understand how energy and climate policy preferences are sensitive to changing economic conditions, as well as its spillover for social policies more broadly.
🔴 Dr Liam Beiser-McGrath is Assistant Professor in Department of Social Policy at LSE: [ Ссылка ]
This event was part of the LSE Research Showcase spring series. These 30 minute coffee-break sessions are open to the LSE community so that you can find out about some of the fascinating research taking place at LSE.
🔴 Find out more about the LSE Research Showcase events: [ Ссылка ]
🔴 Read more stories about LSE research in Research for the World, our online social science magazine: [ Ссылка ]
