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The green factor: Unpacking green job growth
Author(s) -
SOFRONIOU Nick,
ANDERSON Pauline
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international labour review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.433
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1564-913X
pISSN - 0020-7780
DOI - 10.1111/ilr.12176
Subject(s) - unpacking , job creation , green growth , value (mathematics) , quality (philosophy) , inclusive growth , economics , labour economics , political science , economic growth , sustainable development , mathematics , statistics , philosophy , linguistics , poverty , epistemology , law
Drawing on data from the Labour Force Survey of the United Kingdom (2011–14), this article estimates the number of green jobs in Scotland and identifies change over time, using a methodological framework that can be applied to any region, based on ISCO‐08 and O*NET. The findings highlight the value of charting changes in green jobs based on inclusive rather than “purist” definitions to better capture the broader impact of greening on jobs. The findings also indicate a need for greater analytical attention to issues of green job quality and inclusive green job growth.