October 17, 2016 | Commentary
  • Type of publication: Commentary
  • Research or In The Media: Commentary
  • Research Area: Environmental and Energy Economics
  • Publication Date: 2016-10-17
  • Authors:
    • Add Authors: Heidi Garrett-Peltier
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  • Publisher: The Conversation

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton proposes a clean energy plan that she says will create millions of jobs and spur billions of dollars in public and private investment. PERI's Heidi Garrett-Peltier looks at economic research -- specifically the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 -- to provide insights on the potential of government-led industrial policy to promote clean energy and create jobs.

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