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DOI | 10.1016/j.enpol.2018.11.040 |
Public perceptions and acceptance of nuclear energy in China: The role of public knowledge, perceived benefit, perceived risk and public engagement | |
Wang, Shanyong1; Wang, Jing1; Lin, Shoufu2; Li, Jun1 | |
发表日期 | 2019 |
ISSN | 0301-4215 |
EISSN | 1873-6777 |
卷号 | 126页码:352-360 |
英文摘要 | Nuclear energy has been regarded as a controversial energy option to reduce carbon emissions, alleviate global warming and transition to a low-carbon society. Understanding public perceptions and acceptance of nuclear energy and identifying the determinants of acceptance are vital to make nuclear energy policy and establish nuclear energy program. Based on a questionnaire survey conducted in China (N = 719), this study aims to examine public perceptions and acceptance of nuclear energy, and explore the effects of public knowledge about nuclear energy, perceived benefit, perceived risk and public engagement on public acceptance. This study indicated that public knowledge is positively and significantly related to perceived benefit and public acceptance, but not significantly related to perceived risk. Perceived benefit and perceived risk are all positively and significantly associated with public acceptance. Meanwhile, this study also demonstrated the positive effect of public engagement on public acceptance. In addition, this study also revealed that public knowledge, perceived benefit and public engagement in China are at a lower level, and public acceptance of nuclear energy is at a moderate level. However, the level of perceived risk is higher. Based on the results, implications and suggestions are presented. |
WOS研究方向 | Business & Economics ; Energy & Fuels ; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
来源期刊 | ENERGY POLICY
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文献类型 | 期刊论文 |
条目标识符 | http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/94046 |
作者单位 | 1.Univ Sci & Technol China, Sch Management, Hefei 230026, Anhui, Peoples R China; 2.Fujian Normal Univ, Sch Econ, 32 Shangsan Rd, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian, Peoples R China |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Wang, Shanyong,Wang, Jing,Lin, Shoufu,et al. Public perceptions and acceptance of nuclear energy in China: The role of public knowledge, perceived benefit, perceived risk and public engagement[J],2019,126:352-360. |
APA | Wang, Shanyong,Wang, Jing,Lin, Shoufu,&Li, Jun.(2019).Public perceptions and acceptance of nuclear energy in China: The role of public knowledge, perceived benefit, perceived risk and public engagement.ENERGY POLICY,126,352-360. |
MLA | Wang, Shanyong,et al."Public perceptions and acceptance of nuclear energy in China: The role of public knowledge, perceived benefit, perceived risk and public engagement".ENERGY POLICY 126(2019):352-360. |
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