Essays about: "Jasmin Ahonen"

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  1. 1. Post-materialism = Pro-environmentalism?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Jasmin Ahonen; [2017]
    Keywords : post-materialism; carbon emissions; VBN-theory; value change; regression analysis; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : According to Ronald Inglehart, level of individual’s environmental concern is linked with grade of post-materialism resulting from physical and economic security experienced. As post-materialist individuals are considered to prioritize environmental protection over economic benefit, this study raises a question whether this change in values can provide a long-lasting solution for environmental challenges human kind is facing in the near future? This study uses quantitative research method to investigate whether variation in carbon emissions between the member states of European Union can be explained by the level of post-materialism among the public. READ MORE