The Impact of Economic Complexity on the Formation of Environmental Culture

This paper establishes economic complexity as a powerful predictor of environmental attitudes. While the index (ECI) has been associated with series outcomes, yet there not link in literature between ECI and research pushes forward hypothesis that shapes cultural values beliefs. The method used is multilevel empirical analysis associates aggregate ECI, at country level, individual responses related to attitudes towards environment. Our findings suggest marginal increase increases by 0.191 probability be member organisations an 0.259 engage voluntary work for To further reinforce our ensuring identification we replicate benchmark using proxy country’s level complexity, average neighbouring countries (weighted population and/or volume trade). With similar intention, i.e., mitigate endogeneity concerns well frame “the implications ECI” sample second generation immigrants. immigrant analysis, suggests parents’ origin, long-lasting effect on immigrants’ Because humankind’s actions are key importance sustainable future, better understanding what drives appears critical both researchers policy makers.