Macroeconomics and the Environment

Bibliographic Data

ID19061315
AuthorsKatheline Schubert (corresponding author)
Year2019
Volume157
Issue3
Pages117-132
Publication date2019-01-30
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueRevue de l'OFCE/ La Revue de l'OFCE (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1265-9576 • E-ISSN: 1777-5647
PublisherCAIRN (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.3917/reof.157.0117
OpenAlexW2914938620
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited48

This article examines the recent literature on macroeconomics and the environment from the perspective of the methodological approach, the questions asked and the types of responses given. It also reviews the place of the environment in textbooks and major macroeconomics journals. It shows that almost no space is given to environmental issues in short-term macroeconomics. Environmental issues are perceived as affecting the long-term and the structure of economies rather than the current situation. It can therefore be expected that studies on growth and the teaching of theories of growth would give them an important role. The article shows that while this is partly the case with regard to the literature, it does not hold at all with regard to teaching. The road ahead for truly integrating environmental issues into macroeconomics remains long

Economics · Macroeconomics · Climate Change Policy and Economics · Computer Science · Energy, Environment, Economic Growth · Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy

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