From extreme heat to heavy rains, governments are increasingly faced with the need to be prepared for the impacts of climate change. Christian Krekel and Sara MacLennan outline how wellbeing economics can make a compelling case for governments to invest in prevention over mitigation.

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13 July 2026

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LSE Impact

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https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2026/07/13/prevention-loses-budget-battles-wellbeing-economics-can-change-the-maths/

This publication comes under the following theme: Targeting policy at wellbeing