Is it all Cheap Talk?: The effects of international climate agreements on domestic political debates

• In Event: Elite Behavior in Europe

Brief Overview

We argue that international climate pledges are not just cheap talk. We find a shift in the salience and position of national parties following the announcement of the 2015 Paris Agreement.

Authors

• Zachary David Greene, University of Strathclyde

• Christine Anne Sylvester, University of Strathclyde

• Patrick Bayer, University of Strathclyde