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  • Behavioral Economics
  • Environmental Economics
  • Climate Change Adaptation

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  • Daniel Kahneman's work significantly impacts environmental economics, leading to behavioral-environmental economics.
  • Focuses on individual decision-making regarding climate change risks and deviations from rational behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the application of Kahneman's theories in environmental economics for climate adaptation decisions.
  • To analyze how cognitive biases influence climate risk perception and preparedness.

Main Methods:

  • Scoping review of existing literature.
  • Analysis of methodologies including household surveys and economic experiments.
  • Examination of factors like loss aversion and heuristic thinking (System 1 vs. System 2).

Main Results:

  • Kahneman's theories explain suboptimal individual preparedness for climate change.
  • Identified cognitive biases (loss aversion, underweighting low probabilities, System 1 thinking) impact adaptation choices.
  • Diverse methods reveal how these biases affect investments in resilience and insurance.

Conclusions:

  • Kahneman's legacy provides a framework for understanding and addressing maladaptive behaviors in climate adaptation.
  • Policy strategies like risk communication, nudges, and financial incentives can enhance disaster preparedness.
  • Future research should systematically assess Kahneman's ideas across climate contexts and for broader environmental issues.