The jobs potential of a transition towards a resource efficient and circular economy
This paper examines the consequences of a policy-driven transition towards a more
resource-efficient and circular economy on employment levels across countries and
sectors during the period 2018-2040. The analysis relies on simulations with ENV-Linkages,
the global structural computable general equilibrium model of the OECD Environment
Directorate. The results suggest that the overall reallocation of jobs due to a fiscal
policy package promoting resource efficiency and the transition to a circular economy
is limited to 18 million jobs in 2040 and net job creations are marginal, with 1.8
million of jobs.
Published on August 28, 2020
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