Analysis of the Attitude toward Nuclear Energy and Willingness to Pay under Climate Change Trend: Multiple Externalities Considered

Those interviewed are first asked about their attitudes to nuclear power, and then both those in favor and those against nuclear power generation are asked double-bounded willingness-to-pay questions.

The data for these two types are then combined in a modified model to increase the estimation efficiency. The empirical results confirm that global warming-related variables are important factors associated with WTP. About 2% more of those opposed to nuclear power generation are willing to pay than the supporters.