Eurofound published a report that analyses the potential employment and economic impacts of the Paris climate agreement across sectors and occupations in the European union. The analysis is carried out using the E3ME macro-econometric model which provides information on sectoral impacts, together with the Warwick Labour Market Extension model for occupational analysis. Further analysis of the employment developments in Europe are undertaken using Eurofound’s European Jobs Monitor. The report highlights that the impact the climate agreement is positive for the EU as a whole, although with considerable variation between sectors. The positive impact on employment is largely due to the investment required to achieve this transition, along with the impact of lower spending on imported fossil fuels.
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