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Signing as Signalling in International Environmental Agreements

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  • Antonina Nazarova

    (University of East Anglia)

  • Corrado Di Maria

    (School of Economics, University of East Anglia)

  • Emiliya Lazarova

    (School of Economics, University of East Anglia)

Abstract

In this paper, we revisit the role of the signature by the executive in the context of international environmental agreements. Using a novel panel dataset covering 52 agreements involving 203 countries over the period 1975-2017, we show that, contrary to conventional wisdom, the act of signing a treaty significantly increases the probability of ratification.

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  • Antonina Nazarova & Corrado Di Maria & Emiliya Lazarova, 2024. "Signing as Signalling in International Environmental Agreements," University of East Anglia School of Economics Working Paper Series 2024-03, School of Economics, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK..
    • Handle: RePEc:uea:ueaeco:2024-03
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    Keywords

    International Environmental Agreements; Strategic Interaction; Signalling; Signature; Proportional Hazard Models;
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    JEL classification:

    • F53 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - International Agreements and Observance; International Organizations
    • Q58 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environmental Economics: Government Policy
    • K33 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - International Law

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