英文摘要 |
The Fifth Wave of the World Values Survey data were drawn upon to investigate the determinants of public attitudes toward environmental concerns in Vietnam and Hungary. The survey data showed that about 60% of the Hungarian respondents hold the belief that environmental protection should be given priority even if doing so causes slower economic growth and some loss of jobs, while only 47% of the Vietnamese respondents believed the same. Logistic regression analyses indicate that the social factors associated with the pro-environmental concerns are dissimilar in Vietnam and Hungary. In Vietnam, respondents who live in highly polluted neighborhoods, who live in small towns, who feel less enthusiastic about political participation, or who hold stronger beliefs in altruism tend to be more likely to express pro-environmental concerns. In Hungary, respondents who received more years of schooling, live in big cities, or engage in more social activities tend to be more likely to express pro-environmental concerns. Meanwhile, age and gender showed insignificant impacts on this issue in both countries. |