Using a computable general equilibrium, this paper quantifies the GDP and employment effects of an illustrative greenhouse gas emissions reduction policy.
The term 'green jobs' can refer to employment in a narrowly defined set of industries providing environmental services.
NREGA has been devised as a public work programme and is focussed around a rights-based approach to development.
In a clean energy economy, green businesses play a central role by utilizing renewable energy technologies and employing green labor forces to provide clean energy services and goods. This paper aims at analyzing factors driving the growth and survival of green businesses in the U.S.
The objective of this study is to analyze the main arguments in favor of a transition towards a green economy in Brazil, emphasizing the potential benefits at the three required levels: economic, social and environmental.
This paper presents novel empirical evidence on the internationalization of green R&D by multinational firms (MNCs), as measured by patents data.