Climate change, income and happiness: An empirical study for Barcelona

•Experiencing forest fires, has a permanent negative effect on life-satisfaction.•Climate policy which affects income and consumption may not reduce overall happiness.•Happiness adapts to income decreases after one year. The present article builds upon the results of an empirical study exploring key...

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Published in:Global environmental change 2013-12, Vol.23 (6), p.1467-1475
Main Authors: Sekulova, Filka, van den Bergh, Jeroen C.J.M.
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Climate
Climate change
Climate policy
Construction
Economic sociology
Economics
Empirical analysis
Empirical research
Environmental problems
Happiness
Human ecology and demography
Income
Life satisfaction
Policies
Sociology
Sociology of economy and development
Spain
Standard of living. Income
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Climate change
Climate policy
Construction
Economic sociology
Economics
Empirical analysis
Empirical research
Environmental problems
Happiness
Human ecology and demography
Income
Life satisfaction
Policies
Sociology
Sociology of economy and development
Spain
Standard of living. Income
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