New paper: Peer groups and climate ambition
Hermine Van Coppenolle
Dear All,
Apologies for cross-posting.
I am very happy to share my newest article: 'The Power of Peers: a spatial analysis of nationally determined contributions'.
The article is now out in Climate Policy: https://doi.org/10.1080/14693062.2025.2489738
I analysed whether there is a relationship between a country's NDC ambition and the ambition of its peers. Through a spatial-x regression analysis, I found positive relationships for peer groups based on democracy, geopolitical affinity, and region. I also found a negative relationship for peers based on income level.
In case you do not have access, the following eprint link may be helpful:https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/VSNS973IP4R4KV7QVJAJ/full?target=10.1080/14693062.2025.2489738
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or comments!
Best regards,
Hermine Van Coppenolle
Doctoral Researcher | Ghent Institute for International and European Studies (GIES)
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41 | Technicum 1 | 9000 Ghent, Belgium
Hermine: ENG: həˈmaɪ.nɪ / NL: hɛʁ.minə / FR: ɛʁ.min / DE: hɛrˈmiːnə