Does Frontier Technology Readiness Affect Vulnerability to Climate Change?

ABSTRACT The overall goal of this research is to assess the impact of Frontier Technology Readiness on vulnerability to climate change. From a sample of 120 developing nations from 2008 to 2019, we use a simple panel specification to first account for cross‐sectional dependence and autocorrelation, which are estimated using Driscoll‐Kraay's OLS and Generalized Least Squares (GLS). Second, we use the instrumental variables method to adjust for any potential endogeneity in our association. At the conclusion of our studies, our findings show that preparation for advanced technologies has a negative influence on sensitivity to climate change; in other words, an increase in Frontier Technology Readiness reduces vulnerability to climate change via technological effect. This effect is particularly strong in middle‐ and high‐income countries. When we use different ways to control endogeneity, our results stay consistent. Related Articles Myers, N., A. Pendergast, A. Tidmore, et al. 2025. “Roles in Resilience: The Intersection of Genetic Counseling, Policy Advocacy, and Community Resilience.” Politics & Policy 53 no. 2: e70023. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.70023 . von Malmborg, F. 2023. “Combining the Advocacy Coalition Framework and Argumentative Discourse Analysis: The Case of the ‘Energy Efficiency First’ Principle in EU Energy and Climate Policy.” Politics & Policy 51 no. 2: 222–241. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12525 . Zang, X. 2021. “Environmental Accidents and Environmental Legislation in China: Evidence from Provincial Panel Data (1997–2014).” Politics & Policy 50 no. 1: 77–92. https://doi.org/10.1111/polp.12446 .