SOEP Brown Bag Seminar

This study explores the responsiveness of climate policy preferences and individual behaviors to variations in beliefs about climate change impacts. Using an information provision experiment embedded within the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), we analyze how updated beliefs influence pro-environmental engagement and whether these effects persist over time. By linking experimental data with rich socio-economic characteristics, we also investigate the role of individual attributes—such as risk preferences, patience, and political affiliations—in shaping climate-related behaviors. The findings will contribute to understanding the socio-economic determinants of environmental preferences and offer insights for designing effective behavioral interventions to support Germany’s ambitious climate goals.