Sustainable Economic Development and the European Green Deal: Creating Energy Efficiency, Industrial Innovation, and Inclusive Growth

This book offers unique insight into the economics of sustainable development and the European Green Deal. It provides a robust assessment of the sustainability of European economies and offers practical policy suggestions to aid the transition to green and digital economies. By comparing the approaches taken across Europe, best practices and effective policies are identified for the promotion of energy efficiency, industrial innovation, and inclusive growth. Economic theory and policy implementation are combined to address disparities across Europe and create equal opportunities for clean energy, decent work, and technological development.

This book sets out a framework for the green transition and for global economic transformation. It will be relevant to students, researchers, and policymakers interested in sustainable economic development, the European political economy, and green economic policy.

Costinela Fortea is Ph.D. in Economy, Member of the European Regional Science Association; Member of the Regional Science Association International. She is currently also an Assistant Professor at the Business Administration Department, University Dunarea de Jos of Galati. Subjects taught include Finance, International Corporate Finance, and Taxation. She is the author of scientific articles, papers for scientific conferences, and a member in research projects. Domains of research and publication: Energy Economics, Economic Development, Financial and Economic Analysis, Environmental Economics.