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Science as Civil Society: Implications for a Green Transition

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  • Besley, Tim
  • Persson, Torsten

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When scientists care about how they deploy their skills, this influences the relative cost of innovating in green sectors. We study the effects of motivated science in a simple model, where innovation is directed towards green or brown sectors with the latter polluting the environment. Innovation thus determines the relative growth rate for green goods. When we combine the resulting innovation dynamics with cultural dynamics among consumers, the influence of science is extended further. It can now increase the speed of convergence to a green future and may even change the direction of a society's path. Key activities that are (partly) value driven may thus be an important aspect of market economies.

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  • Besley, Tim & Persson, Torsten, 2021. "Science as Civil Society: Implications for a Green Transition," CEPR Discussion Papers 16840, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
    • Handle: RePEc:cpr:ceprdp:16840
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    Keywords

    Civil society; Motivated agents; Green innovation;
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    JEL classification:

    • D91 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making
    • L23 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Organization of Production
    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives

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