Research group at @ETH Zurich led by @bernauereth | We investigate environmental issues based on theories and methods of political economy and political science
Zürich, Switzerland
Joined December 2020
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New study: does who proposes a carbon tax matter as much as how big it is? Survey of 3,192 people in Germany & Poland finds support falls sharply as rates rise, regardless of the messenger. Trust helps who gets heard, but can't offset high costs. 📄doi.org/10.1017/S0143814X261…
🌍 How do we measure environmental concern? New study by develops a refined scale that captures variation among highly concerned citizens, something existing measures miss. Tested using IRT, it predicts pro-environmental behaviour & policy support.
📎Link: doi.org/10.1080/09644016.202…
🌆What do people in polluted cities actually want done about air pollution? Survey across Jakarta, Delhi, Accra & Johannesburg finds high concern about air pollution, on par with safety & economic worries. Support for mitigation, even at cost.
Reports: ib.ethz.ch/research/current-…
🌍 New paper by Siegfried & Bernauer examines transboundary water disputes over the Amu Darya and Syr Darya basins. Verdict: "water wars" are unlikely. Inclusive frameworks and better irrigation efficiency can turn crisis into cooperation.
Full paper here: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18772…
🚗 Does policy sequencing boost support for climate policy?
New study asks: does telling people pull policies (subsidies) worked make them more open to push policies (bans, taxes)? Finding: no, support for push policies barely moves.
📄Full paper here: doi.org/10.1080/14693062.202…
💡 Which climate actions do people actually want to take?
New study uses a personalised scenario tool letting participants build their own mitigation plan based on their habits. Finding: people favour low-cost, low-disruption options.
📎Full paper here: doi.org/10.1038/s44168-026-0…
🏡 Where does mobility begin?
New study tracks "micro-mobilities"; small, repeated household moves that standard migration data misses.
In panel data along Bangladesh's Jamuna River, 67% of relocations stayed within the same village.
Full paper here: doi.org/10.1080/17565529.202…
🛒 New Paper: Why does green concern fade at checkout?
New study tests two rival theories using a choice experiment with Swiss residents. Finding: barriers matter as much as intentions, and combining both models works best.
📄Read the full paper here: doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2026.0…
Can local action drive global climate change?
In their latest commentary in @NatureClimate, Thijs Bouman, @JBolderdijk & @ekeith_smith show how The Hague’s fossil fuel ad ban challenges social norms and sparks wider support for climate policies.
4 Key Takeaways:
4/4 Low-cost, high-visibility: These bans are relatively easy to implement and don’t limit consumer choice, making them politically feasible.
Read the full commentary: doi.org/10.1038/s41558-025-0…
How can policymakers increase public support for costly climate action?
In their latest study, @susi_rhein and @bernauereth show that policy packages reducing uncertainty about long-term benefits can boost support – even for high-cost policies. Read more: doi.org/10.1080/13501763.202…
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🌊New Research: Are environmental stressors & migration aspirations related? Data from Bangladesh indicate riverbank erosion affectedness raises aspirations by 15%-points & floods do not.
🌎Read more #OpenAccess in GEC: doi.org/10.1016/j.gloenvcha.…
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What issues are often underestimated by experts in environmental politics? 🤔Listen to the views of some participants to the EPG -2024 Conference (Québec City). More videos at youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
Sarah Gomm (@SarahVialova) et al.’s newly published paper in Journal of European Public Policy shows that including broad actor coalitions in the policy design process can mitigate the challenge low public trust poses for environmental and climate policy support.
5/5 The findings are based on a survey experiment embedded in the Swiss Environmental Panel (N = 6,116) for four climate and environmental policy areas.
Read the full article here: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
