Employment Policies for a Green Economy at the European Union Level

Diana Mihaela Pociovălișteanu, Isabel Novo-Corti, Mirela Ionela Aceleanu, Andreea Claudia Șerban and Eugenia Grecu
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Diana Mihaela Pociovălișteanu: Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, "Constantin Brâncuși" University of Târgu-Jiu, Eroilor Street, No. 30, Targu-Jiu 210135, Gorj, Romania
Isabel Novo-Corti: Economic Development and Social Sustainability Research Group (EDaSS), Department of Economic Analysis and Business Administration, Faculty of Economics and Business, Campus de Elviña, s/n, A Coruña 15071, Spain
Mirela Ionela Aceleanu: Faculty of Theoretical and Applied Economics, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romana Square, No.6, Bucharest 010374, Romania
Andreea Claudia Șerban: Faculty of Theoretical and Applied Economics, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romana Square, No.6, Bucharest 010374, Romania
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Diana-Mihaela Țîrcă () and María Isabel Novo Corti ()

Sustainability, 2015, vol. 7, issue 7, 1-20

Abstract: Sustainable economic development requires ensuring economic growth and development in terms of environmental protection by providing a bridge between sustainable economic growth, improvement in human health, social justice, employment and environmental protection. Our paper aims to study the situation of green jobs at the European Union level and the relationship between environment and employment, by analysing the link between employment and environmental policies. It highlights the main trends recorded at the European Union level in the field of employment policy to promote green jobs for sustainable economic development. Although there is little effect from environmental policies on employment, the effects are positive, which shows that the relationship between environmental and employment policy should be continued and improved by measures taken at both the macro- and microeconomic levels.

Keywords: employment; environment; green jobs; sustainable development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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