Open AccessGreen jobs in the European Union countries – an empirical study
Author(s) -
Barbara Fura,
Marek Fura
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
acta universitatis lodziensis. folia oeconomica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2353-7663
pISSN - 0208-6018
DOI - 10.18778/0208-6018.319.03
Subject(s) - european union , regression analysis , eu countries , empirical research , variable (mathematics) , renewable energy , economics , member states , explanatory power , variables , econometrics , linear regression , business , international trade , statistics , mathematics , mathematical analysis , philosophy , epistemology , electrical engineering , engineering
The article presents research results on the analysis of green jobs in the European Union countries with respect to selected indicators characterizing the member states. For the empirical analysis a regression model was applied. As a dependent variable a number of jobs in the renewable energy sector in 2012 per million inhabitants of the countries was used. In the linear regression model the explanatory variable was a share of expenditure on R&D in GDP [%]. Studies show that the increase in research and development expenditures have a real, measurable impact on the availability of green jobs in the EU countries. Research results were presented on the background of the strategy “Europe 2020”.