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Does climate action destroy jobs? An assessment of the employment implications of the 2‐degree goal.
- Source :
- International Labour Review; Dec2018, Vol. 157 Issue 4, p519-556, 38p
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- The Paris Agreement lays out the objective of keeping global warming below 2 °C. The goal can be achieved by increasing both the share of renewables in the energy mix and energy efficiency. Such action entails a transformation of the energy sector, which, given its linkages with the rest of the economy, will have a knock‐on effect on other sectors. Using scenarios based on a multiregional input–output database, this article explores the economy‐wide and worldwide employment impact of such a transition. Findings suggest that by 2030 most economies will experience net job creation and reallocation across industries. Job creation is driven by the construction, manufacturing and renewables sectors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00207780
- Volume :
- 157
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Labour Review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 133851055
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ilr.12118