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Green Economics and Decent Work: A Viable Unified Framework
Author(s) -
Pollin Robert
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
development and change
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.267
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1467-7660
pISSN - 0012-155X
DOI - 10.1111/dech.12559
Subject(s) - citation , computer science , work (physics) , library science , sociology , engineering , mechanical engineering
The 2018 International Labour Organization (ILO) report Greening with Jobs, part of their World Employment and Social Outlook series, could not possibly be focused on a more critical issue.1 This is because climate change literally represents an existential threat to life on earth as we know it. Within this context of extreme urgency, Greening with Jobs (henceforth the Report) provides a range of perspectives, findings and policy proposals which help define a viable path to global climate stabilization. The defining mission of the ILO is to promote decent work throughout the globe.2 Given this mission, it follows that any version of what they would consider a viable climate stabilization path would also promote increasing mass living standards and expanding job opportunities for working people and the poor throughout the world.