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Green-collar' jobs: employment impacts of climate change policies

A. Pearce, F. Stilwell

2008Journal of Australian Political Economy

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Climate change policies impact Australian employment, with likely areas of job growth and decline highlighted.

Abstract

The impact of climate change policies on the number, type and location of employment or jobs in Australia is discussed. The current state of research and policy work on such issues, including likely areas of job growth and decline, regional labor market implications, problems with the conceptualization of green-collar jobs and some public policy challenges are highlighted.

Citation format

PEARCE, A.; STILWELL, F. Green-collar' jobs: Employment impacts of climate change policies. Journal of Australian Political Economy, 2008, 62: 120.