کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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5050509 | 1476409 | 2011 | 9 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |

We analyse the influence of climate on average life satisfaction in 79 countries using data from the World Values Survey. Climate is described in terms of 'degree-months' calculated as the cumulated monthly deviations from a base temperature of 65 °F (18.3 °C). Our results suggest that countries with climates characterised by a large number of degree-months enjoy significantly lower levels of life satisfaction. This finding is robust to a wide variety of model specifications. Using our results to analyse a particular climate change scenario associated with the IPCC A2 emissions scenario points to major losses for African countries, but modest gains for Northern Europe.
⺠Degree-months explain cross country variation in life satisfaction. ⺠These findings are robust to numerous changes in model specification. ⺠Climate change imposes major losses on Africa but confers gains on northern Europe.
Journal: Ecological Economics - Volume 70, Issue 12, 15 October 2011, Pages 2437-2445