Schmid, Anna (2024). Essays in Climate Economics. (Thesis). Universität Bern, Bern

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Abstract

This thesis consists of three chapters addressing critical dimensions of climate change impacts and responses, with a focus on agriculture and international environmental cooperation. The first chapter analyzes the effects of climate variability on perennial crop yields in Switzerland, using orchard-level data and a dynamic model of phenological development to assess risks from spring frost, warming, and seasonal shifts. The second chapter investigates farmers’ adaptive behavior in response to climate risks, based on survey data from Swiss fruit growers. It explores how perceptions, beliefs, and economic considerations influence adaptation decisions. The third chapter uses experimental methods within a principal-agent framework to study strategic delegation in the context of international climate cooperation. Together, the chapters contribute to a better understanding of how climate change affects both natural systems and human decision-making.

Item Type:	Thesis
Dissertation Type:	Cumulative
Date of Defense:	12 December 2024
Subjects:	300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology > 330 Economics
Institute / Center:	10 Strategic Research Centers > Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research (OCCR) 03 Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences > Department of Economics > Institute of Economics
Depositing User:	Hammer Igor
Date Deposited:	25 Jul 2025 14:49
Last Modified:	25 Jul 2025 14:49
URI:	https://boristheses.unibe.ch/id/eprint/6516

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