THE ECONOMICS OF COOLING AND HEATING UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE: HOUSEHOLD BEHAVIOR, ENERGY DEMAND, AND INEQUALITY (World Scientific Series on Environmental, Energy and Climate Economics)

This volume brings together cutting-edge research on the economics of cooling and heating under climate change, with a particular focus on household energy demand, behavioral responses, and distributional consequences. It provides new empirical insights into the uneven impacts of climate change and identifies pathways toward sustainable and equitable energy transitions.How will climate change reshape household energy consumption and human welfare? What drives adaptive behaviors and the transition toward sustainable energy use? To what extent can behavioral change contribute to carbon mitigation? Cooling and heating are essential tools for households to cope with rising temperatures and extreme weather. Yet the rapid growth in energy demand for thermal comfort poses new challenges for climate mitigation and may exacerbate existing inequalities. This book addresses these and much more.