Group Gaming in the Predicament of Action Implementation: The Procrastination Logic of Emerging Nations in Global Climate Governance
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global climate governance, procrastinating behavior, collective action
Abstract
This article focuses on the dilemma of action implementation in global climate governance and explores the group game logic behind emerging countries’ procrastination. Within the existing climate governance system and uneven interest distribution pattern, emerging countries are trapped in the dual pressures of pursuing economic development and fulfilling emission reduction commitments. The game with developed countries and other interest groups over rights and obligations is a key factor in their decision-making. The study reveals how group interest games shape emerging countries’ procrastination strategies, aiming to provide practical insights for resolving the collective action dilemma in global climate governance and optimizing the international governance mechanism.
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