Is biorefinery establishment enhancing the EU labour market on a regional level?

The deployment of biorefineries as part of the European Union's Bioeconomy Strategy aims at contributing to the transition to a climate-neutral economy and creating jobs and growth in rural areas. In this study, we examine the impact of biorefinery establishment on the EU labour market, using t...

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Published inRegional studies Vol. 58; no. 8; pp. 1603 - 1617
Main Authors Zhu, Xinqi, Vrachioli, Maria, Baldoni, Edoardo, M'Barek, Robert, Sauer, Johannes
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge Routledge 02.08.2024
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
bioeconomy
Biorefineries
biorefinery
Deployment
difference-in-differences
Employment
Employment opportunities
Experimental methods
Job opportunities
Labor market
Logistics
Primary production
Quasi-experimental methods
Refining
Regional differences
Regional variations
Rural areas
Rural communities
Value added
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Summary:The deployment of biorefineries as part of the European Union's Bioeconomy Strategy aims at contributing to the transition to a climate-neutral economy and creating jobs and growth in rural areas. In this study, we examine the impact of biorefinery establishment on the EU labour market, using the quasi-experimental method difference-in-differences (DiD) by accounting for regional characteristics at the NUTS-2 level. The findings demonstrate that introducing biorefineries to a region can create additional employment opportunities, particularly in primary production and logistics activities. However, the results do not show significant differences in regional gross value added compared with regions without biorefineries. To maximise the positive impact of biorefineries, options for a more tailored and equitable approach are suggested, taking into account regional characteristics.
ISSN:0034-3404
1360-0591
DOI:10.1080/00343404.2023.2292251