Participation in Environmental Organizations: An Empirical Analysis

Arbeitspapier

The literature on volunteering has strongly increased in the last few years. However, there is still a lack of substantial empirical evidence about the determinants of environmental participation. This empirical study analyses a cross-section of individuals using micro-data of the World Values Survey wave III (1995-1997), covering 38 countries, to investigate this question. The results suggest that not only socio-demographic and socio-economic factors have an impact on individuals' active participation in environmental organizations, but also political attitudes. Furthermore, regional differences are observed.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: CREMA Working Paper ; No. 2006-06

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Recreational Aspects of Natural Resources ; Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics: Other Demand ; Economic Sociology; Economic Anthropology; Language; Social and Economic Stratification ; Analysis of Education
• Subject: Environment ; Environmental Participation ; International Perspective ; Political Interest ; Social Capital

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Torgler, Benno ; García-Valiñas, María A.
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Center for Research in Economics, Management and the Arts (CREMA)
• (where): Basel
• (when): 2006

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/214352
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