Understanding key theoretical frameworks on the relationship between environmental sustainability and economic development • Identifying key themes for research on greening and development. • Ability to analyse key on issues related to the greening of economic development • Apply key theories and tools related to Green Transformation and developmen
Course Prerequisites
Nessuno
Teaching Methods
• Lectures • Class discussion • Case study analyses • Research and analysis assignments
Assessment Methods
Team project, presentation and discussio
Texts
Altenburg, T. (2021). Catching Up or Developing Differently? Techno-Institutional Learning with a Sustainable Planet in Mind. In The Challenges of Technology and Economic Catch-up in Emerging Economies (pp. 305–330). Oxford University PressOxford. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780192896049.003.0010 Andreoni, A. (2024). Reframing structural transformation towards sustainable and inclusive prosperity. Rethinking Economic Transformation for Sustainable and Inclusive Development, 25–48. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035348466.00006 Anzolin, G., & Lebdioui, A. (2021). Three Dimensions of Green Industrial Policy in the Context of Climate Change and Sustainable Development. The European Journal of Development Research, 33(2), 371–405. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41287-021-00365-5 Lema, R., Fu, X., & Rabellotti, R. (2021). Green windows of opportunity: latecomer development in the age of transformation toward sustainability. Industrial and Corporate Change, 29(5), 1193–1209. https://doi.org/10.1093/icc/dtaa044 Lema, R., & Perez, C. (2024). The green transformation as a new direction for techno-economic development (2024–001; UNU-MERIT Working Papers). https://www.merit.unu.edu/publications/wppdf/2024/wp2024-001.pdf Mazzucato, M. (2018). Mission-oriented innovation policies: challenges and opportunities. Industrial and Corporate Change, 27(5), 803–815. https://doi.org/10.1093/icc/dty034 Pegels, A., & Altenburg, T. (2020). Latecomer development in a “greening” world: Introduction to the Special Issue. World Development, 135, 105084. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2020.105084 Rodrik, D. (2014). Green industrial policy. Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 30(3), 469–491. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxrep/gru025
Contents
The course aims to equip students with an understanding of key theoretical frameworks, debates and empirical evidence related to the links between the global green transformation and economic development in the global south. It also explores the role of public policy at both the local and global level. 1. Introduction to Green Transformation & Economic Development a) Defining green transformation in the global south b) Theoretical foundations: environmental Kuznets curve, technological leapfrogging, and path dependency c) Key challenges and opportunities for developing economies 2. Green Technologies and Sectoral Transitions a) Latecomer development and renewable energy b) Green hydrogen and its industrial potential c)The Automotive Sector and EV value chains 3. Green Industrial Policy a) State and market b) Policy tools (subsidies, local content requirements etc) c) Mission-oriented strategies 4. Global governance issues a)Carbon taxes b) Intellectual property c) South-South cooperation d) Emerging Trends and Future Pathways for Green Industrial Development
