Does the Knowledge Economy Advance the Green Economy? An Evaluation of Green Jobs in the 100 Largest Metropolitan Regions in the U.S.

Energy and Environment, Forthcoming

17 Pages Posted: 30 Mar 2020

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Taedong Lee

Yonsei University

Jeroen van der Heijden

Victoria University of Wellington, School of Government; Australian National University, School of Regulation & Global Governance (RegNet)

Date Written: March 5, 2020

Abstract

Institutions of higher education are significant economic engines and innovative places in local economies: they directly employ large numbers of people, often with well-paying jobs; they are magnets for businesses that service the student population; they educate and often assist students in securing first jobs; and they partner with local organizations and businesses to provide students with hands-on experiences while “giving-back” to the community. In this article, we examine the impact that institutions of higher education have as an engine of growth for the green economy and, specifically, assess their impact on the development of green jobs. Green jobs have been touted as an important strategy to simultaneously address both the economic downturn and environmental degradation. This article empirically assesses the impact that the knowledge economy has on the presence of green jobs in the 100 largest metropolitan regions in the United States. Our findings suggest that enhanced higher education and sustainability oriented departments and centers have a positive impact on green job development in urban regions.

Keywords: Green Jobs, Green Economy, Knowledge Economy, Climate Action, Institutions of Higher Education

Suggested Citation

Lee, Taedong and van der Heijden, Jeroen, Does the Knowledge Economy Advance the Green Economy? An Evaluation of Green Jobs in the 100 Largest Metropolitan Regions in the U.S. (March 5, 2020). Energy and Environment, Forthcoming, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3549090

Taedong Lee

Yonsei University ( email )

Seoul
Korea, Republic of (South Korea)

Jeroen Van der Heijden (Contact Author)

Victoria University of Wellington, School of Government ( email )

PO Box 600
Wellington 6140
New Zealand

HOME PAGE: http://https://www.victoria.ac.nz/sog/about/staff/jeroen-vanderheijden

Australian National University, School of Regulation & Global Governance (RegNet) ( email )

Australian National University
Building #8
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 0200
Australia

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