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. @antonioguterres proposes 6 criteria to shape a global recovery. The first 2 calls for a focus on new green jobs as the way forward! It seems like green jobs are the biggest selling point at the moment. Thread on research needs on green jobs (1/4) https://twitter.com/antonioguterres/status/1252703655695810561
There has been some research on green jobs, but there exist large research gaps on what really is meant by green jobs? Like . @DrNoelHealy & John Barry in their paper said, mere "Job creation is clearly a poor proxy..." (2/4) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0301421517303683#
Some imp questions to consider going forward. What kinds of jobs are green jobs? How well do these green jobs pay? Some fossil fuel jobs pay well. India's coal company . @CoalIndiaHQ pays well & provides great benefits. Will new green jobs provide a decent living to workers? (3/4)
Are these jobs going to unionized? Will they be temporary or permanent jobs? Do employers in green industries provide health benefits and pensions?
I love the idea of focusing on green jobs as a way for a just recovery, but for me, these are so many unanswered questions
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I love the idea of focusing on green jobs as a way for a just recovery, but for me, these are so many unanswered questions
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