Reinstrom, Maria (2024) Future Energy Systems: An Analysis of Public Preferences Based on Distributional Fairness. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
This paper analyses possible factors explaining people’s preferences for future energy systems. The aim of this paper is to examine the influence of the factors Perceived Distributive Fairness (PDF), Perceived Cost/Benefits (C/B), and Perceived Effectiveness (PE) have on the preference and acceptance off future energy system scenarios. Hereby the focus is on two scenarios/pathways described in the IPCC, 2018 namely P2 and P4, with P2 emphasizing a behavioral shift, and P4 emphasizing a greenhouse-gas-intensive lifestyle. The primary focus of this paper lies on how PDF affects the acceptability of the suggested Pathways, either directly, or as mediator to the effect of perceive C/B on acceptability of the pathways, or as a mediator of PE on acceptability of the pathways. A total of 221 participants were used for the final analysis. The results suggest a positive association between PDF and Acceptability of both, P2 and P4 scenarios. Furthermore, the results indicate a mediating relationship between the PDF and perceived C/B on acceptability of the pathways, as well as on the relationship of PE and acceptability of the pathways. Overall, this study provides evidence for the relevance of considering PDF and PE when looking at the acceptability of future energy systems. Keywords: preference future energy systems, PDF
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Goersch, R. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Jan 2024 14:36 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Jan 2024 14:36 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2971 |
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