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Green policies and jobs: A double dividend?
- Source :
- World of Work Report 2009: The Global Jobs Crisis & Beyond; 2009, p97-113, 17p, 4 Charts, 2 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- The article discusses the potential of investing in environment and green policies as a source of new jobs. International scientific community mentions that increasing greenhouse gas emissions resulted to climate change serve as posed threat to sustainable development and living standards. It points out that the advantage of green policies such as carbon taxes or cap-and-trade schemes, which are possible to generate government revenues resulting to reduce labour taxes and increase labour demand.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISBNs :
- 9789290149088
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- World of Work Report 2009: The Global Jobs Crisis & Beyond
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 61135416