The Fukushima accident and public perceptions about nuclear power around the globe – a challenge & response model

摘要: We examine the impact of Fukushima accident (March 2011) on global public perceptions nuclear power. contrast conceptually and empirically two models, an event & effect (EE) model [Kim, Y., Kim, M., W. (2013). Effect disaster acceptance energy. Energy Policy, 61, 822–828] our own challenge response (CR) model. replicate Kim et al. (2013), who modelled retrospective opinion changes a set “objective” predictors, using historical data 1996–2016 for 23+ countries. The EE shows little explanatory power shifts beyond dependency in energy mix. argue that individual societal responses to accidents are constrained by cultural memories, introduce alternative CR Memory, both collective, is primarily adaptive makes available schematic information deal with uncertain novel situations. explains better memory factors “Past Responses Nuclear Incidents”, “Nuclear Renaissance” “Long-term levels Acceptance”. able typify 23 countries according their characteristic pattern responses.