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Comment définir et analyser les « emplois verts » ? Une revue de la littérature

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  • Mathis Bachelot

    (CLERSÉ - Centre Lillois d’Études et de Recherches Sociologiques et Économiques - UMR 8019 - Université de Lille - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

Abstract

This literature review offers a synthesis of the results, issues and debates of research on green jobs. Drawing on the French approach of Onemev and the US approach of O*NET, the article highlights the specificities of the various definitional approaches, while emphasising the theoretical and analytical benefits of taking both finer and broader dimensions into account. As it is a very operational concept, the empirical results of green jobs in terms of quantity and especially of quality are summarised. Results show that volume estimates vary greatly depending on the approach used, that employment conditions are often better than average and associated with slightly more demanding skills, but that working conditions are sometimes critical.

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  • Mathis Bachelot, 2023. "Comment définir et analyser les « emplois verts » ? Une revue de la littérature," Post-Print hal-04973369, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04973369
    DOI: 10.48611/isbn.978-2-406-17196-6.p.0015
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