Climate Change Adaptation and Economic Resilience in Central and Eastern Europe: A Comparative Institutional and Policy Analysis
Climate Change Adaptation and Economic Resilience in Central and Eastern Europe: A Comparative Institutional and Policy Analysis
Author(s): Dorota MichalakSubject(s): Economy, Micro-Economics, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: climate change adaptation; economic resilience; Central and Eastern Europe; climate policy; public institutions; behavioral economics; EU funding; agriculture; comparative analysis; adaptation strategies
Summary/Abstract: This article explores how a group of Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries, including Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and the Baltic States, are navigating the challenge of adapting to climate change. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all account, it looks at what adaptation really means in practice: how institutions are stepping up (or falling short), how EU funds are being put to use, and how different sectors, particularly agriculture, are responding on the ground. The analysis focuses on the structures, tools, and behavioral patterns that shape climate resilience, paying close attention to micro-level decisions by farmers, households, and small businesses. Drawing on institutional and policy analysis, as well as insights from behavioral economics, the paper highlights both the momentum and the stumbling blocks facing adaptation across the region.
Journal: Comparative Economic Research. Central and Eastern Europe
- Issue Year: 29/2026
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 9-34
- Page Count: 26
- Language: English
