Transitioning to a Green Economy—Possible Effects on the Croatian Economy

Nada Denona Bogovic and Zvonimira Sverko Grdic
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Nada Denona Bogovic: Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
Zvonimira Sverko Grdic: Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka, 51410 Opatija, Croatia

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 22, 1-19

Abstract: Following the global economic crisis of 2008, the concept of green economy has become a significant field of interest for scientific research as well as for specific development policies in various countries around the world. More recently, the transition towards green economy has been considered a desirable model and alternative approach to development encompassing all elements of sustainable development—economic, ecological and social. By adopting the 2019 European Green Deal, the European Union has explicitly opted for a new pattern of development that involves all European countries transitioning their economies, i.e., achieving economic growth while significantly reducing their negative environmental impact. The aim of this paper was to assess the possible effects of Croatian economy transitioning in accordance with the European Green Deal strategic framework and resources planned for Croatia in the following EU budgeting period (2021–2027). Based on the regression analysis results and two developed investment scenarios for the green transition, the authors have shown the potential positive effects of such a process on the gross domestic product and on total employment. These results were further supported by arguments based on examples for specific sectors and economic activities. The authors conclude that transitioning towards green economy, i.e., implementing specific green economy policies can serve to push sustainable development in the EU while simultaneously contributing to the implementation of the strategic goals of the European Green Deal.

Keywords: green economy; green transition; European Green Deal; sustainable development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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