Democratic reform and climate policy

5 important questions on Democratic reform and climate policy

What is policy output, as specified in the article by Bättig and Bernauer?

Th extent of political, legal and administrative commitments to UN-based climate change mitigation process

What is policy outcome, as specified in the article by Bättig and Bernauer?

Emission trends -> they do however say that it might be affected by other factors as well

What problems do dictatorships have in coping with long-term issues?

- no accountability
- short time frame
- effects on (short term) economic development?
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What problems do democracies have in coping with long-term issues?

- short-termism -> problem solving and election cycles
- geographical mismatch
- knowledge deficits by citizens and elites vis-a-vis experts
- power imbalances

The authors argue that democracy does perform better, but what are some counter arguments to that statement?

- public interest group demand for climate change mitigation
- public concern over climate change risks
- environmental NGO activity
- sustainable development
- monitoring

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