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Attitudes towards climate change and energy sources in oil exporters
Contu, Davide Kaya, Ozgur Kaya, Ilker
Contu, Davide
Kaya, Ozgur
Kaya, Ilker
Date
2021
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Article
Peer-Reviewed
Published version
Peer-Reviewed
Published version
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Abstract
Switching to energy mixes that use more non-fossil fuels is critical to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to tackle climate change. Climate change poses a major challenge to oil exporting Gulf countries, like the rest of the world, but research on human views on energy and climate change is limited. We aim to fill this gap by focusing on the UAE, a nation with a peculiar demographic composition that includes an overwhelming proportion of expatriates and transitions towards green and nuclear resources. We examine whether transiency of residence and life satisfaction play a role in influencing perceptions about climate change and energy sources. We also analyze how expatriates' opinions differ from UAE citizens who have significantly higher income and welfare benefits.