Climate Change, Employment and Local Development in Poland:

This report presents analysis on the cases of Podlaskie and Pomorskie in Poland in the context of a transition to the green economy. This study seeks to examine the current situation in these two regions in terms of labour market, economic development, and skills provision, with a specific focus on...

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Main Author: Miranda, Gabriela (Author)
Other Authors: Eberts, Randall W.. (Contributor), González, Elvira (Contributor), Foo, Vanessa (Contributor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2011
Series:OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Papers
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Online Access:Volltext
Summary:This report presents analysis on the cases of Podlaskie and Pomorskie in Poland in the context of a transition to the green economy. This study seeks to examine the current situation in these two regions in terms of labour market, economic development, and skills provision, with a specific focus on the green economy. The report analyses the impacts of climate change (including its effects on policy and regulations) on the local labour markets in Podlaskie and Pomorskie and provides policy recommendations on how make the best use of the assets in place to boost green economic activities while creating greener jobs. The report examines the role that the public sector and other key labour market institutions play in facilitating the transition to a green economy. Although it is certain that the impact of this transition on jobs, on the workforce and on businesses will vary from region to region, it is also certain that those regions investing in the right skills and removing barriers to green entrepreneurship and growth will gain from this new context
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (136 Seiten) 21 x 29.7cm
DOI:10.1787/5kg0nvfvwjd0-en

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