Paradoxical effects of altruism on efforts to mitigate climate change

Abstract It is common wisdom that altruism is a crucial element in addressing climate change and other public good issues. If individuals care about the welfare of others (including future generations) they can be expected to unilaterally adapt their behaviour to preserve the common good thus enhanc...

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Main Authors: A. Fossas-Tenas, B. W. Ibelings, J. Kasparian, J. Krishnakumar, J. Laurent-Lucchetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-17535-y