Institutions & Information: Public Perception of Climate Change Information provided by Government vs. the Market

Abstract

Climate Change presents one of the most pressing policy problems facing the global political community. One of the challenges associated with formulating effective climate policy is the gap between the consensus view of climate scientists and public opinion. We use experimental surveys to investigate the relationship between institutional source and the perceived trustworthiness of climate science information. The surveys contrast information provided through an expert intergovernmental body with information provided by way of a climate prediction market.