Towards a Green New Deal. Lessons after a lost decade

In his essay, the author presents a stock-taking of debate on Green Deals. The starting point this personal assessment is brief outline content and impact study in which colleagues published first “Green New Deal for Europe” as political response to 2008 financial crisis. had been critical juncture mainstream economics: however, from perspective policy-learning, period after has lost decade. European presented by Commission 2019 can be perceived historic milestone confirmation regime change economic policy ecological considerations gain importance. Yet, suffers major deficits. sum, could interpreted an insufficient attempt take advantage rapidly closing windows opportunity peaceful transition towards sustainability. On eve planetary crisis, governance transitions sustainability needs improved accelerated. Reflecting 2009 A Europe, essay attempts draw few lessons frugal heuristics policy-design