Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (circa 50 Seiten)
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Series Statement:
OECD environment working papers no. 162
Keywords:
circular economy
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resource efficiency
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natural resources
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employment & redistributive effects
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labour markets by occupation
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Environment
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Amtsdruckschrift
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Graue Literatur
Abstract:
Resource efficiency and circular economy policies aim at reducing resource intensity and use throughout the economy, thereby decreasing environmental impacts. Besides the environmental benefits expected from these policies, potential employment benefits are often emphasised, which would follow the anticipated structural changes in the economy from material-intensive to more labour-intensive activities. However, the size of the employment effect is still unclear and difficult to quantify. To date, the quantitative literature on the employment impacts of the circular economy is still scarce. This study is the first of its kind to review the available studies on this increasingly important policy issue.
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