Demand for Green Skills in an Evolving Landscape

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Abstract

How does firms’ skill demand change as the business landscape evolves? We present evidence from the green transition by analyzing how hurricanes impact demand for green skills. These disasters signal the risks of not acting on environmental issues. Using data from U.S. online job postings (2010–2019) and hurricane paths, we create a new measure of green job postings. Firms in areas affected by hurricanes are 6.4% more likely to post jobs that require green skills after the event, particularly those serving local markets.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationVienna
PublisherWU Vienna University of Economics and Business
Number of pages27
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2025

Publication series

SeriesDepartment of Economics Working Paper Series
Number385

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  • Department of Economics Working Paper Series

Keywords

  • Green skills
  • Green transition
  • Online job postings
  • Hurricanes

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