European Business Schools Librarian's Group
Department of Economics Working Papers,
Vienna University of Economics and Business, Department of Economics
No 385: Demand for Green Skills in an Evolving Landscape
Esther Arenas-Arroyo (), Jacob Fabian (), Friederike Mengel (), Bernhard Schmidpeter () and Michel Serafinelli ()
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Esther Arenas-Arroyo: Department of Economics, Vienna University of Economics and Business
Jacob Fabian: Market Development, ISO New England
Friederike Mengel: Department of Economics, University of Essex and Erasmus University Rotterdam
Bernhard Schmidpeter: Department of Economics, Vienna University of Economics and Business
Michel Serafinelli: King's College London, ESCoE, RFBerlin, CESifo
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.
Keywords: Green skills, Green transition, Online job postings, Hurricanes
JEL-codes: J23; Q54; L20; J24 September 2025
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