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Greening the Economy - No Trade Off with Growth

Graham Watson

23rd May 2020

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The Guardian makes the case that there is no need for there to be a trade-off between growth and environmental concerns.

Indeed, the two can be mutually supportive, with some of the latest research suggesting that investment in environmentally-friendly projects produces the greatest returns.

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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to Tutor2U, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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