Yeşil Ekonomiye Odaklanmak: Tematik Boyutlarının Kapsamlı Bir Değerlendirmesi

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 11 Sayı: 2, 134 - 163, 31.12.2025

Nuri Aytuğ Erdemir

https://doi.org/10.51803/yssr.1797344

Öz

Bu çalışma, yeşil ekonomi literatürüne kapsamlı ve disiplinler arası bir bakış sunarak, bu gelişmekte olan alanı şekillendiren çok boyutlu tematik alanlara odaklanmaktadır. Yeşil ekonominin sekiz temel bileşeni; finansman, yenilik, altyapı, enerji, büyüme, vergilendirme ve beceri geliştirme, sistematik olarak incelenmektedir. Her bir bileşen için kavramsal çerçeve, uygulamadaki örnekler ve literatürdeki boşluklar analiz edilmiştir. 2000–2025 yılları arasında yayımlanmış akademik çalışmalar ve politika belgelerinden yararlanılarak, yeşil ekonominin adil dönüşüm, dijitalleşme ve sosyal katılım gibi kritik konularla kesişimleri araştırılmıştır. Metodolojik çeşitlilik, ölçüm zorlukları ve kuramsal ile politik bütünleşme fırsatlarına vurgu yaparak, bu çalışma hem akademik anlayışı derinleştiren hem de yeşil ekonomi araştırmalarına pratik rehberlik sunan özgün bir katkı sağlamaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

yeşil ekonomi , sürdürülebilir kalkınma , yeşil işler , yeşil enerji , yeşil büyüme

Green Economy in Focus: A Comprehensive Review of Its Thematic Dimensions

Öz

This study provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary review of the green economy literature, focusing on the multidimensional thematic areas that shape this evolving field. It systematically examines eight key components of the green economy: jobs, financing, innovation, infrastructure, energy, growth, taxation, and skill development. For each component, the conceptual framework, practical implementations, and existing gaps in the literature are analyzed. Drawing on academic studies and policy documents from 2000 to 2025, the review explores the intersections of the green economy with critical issues such as just transition, digitalization, and social inclusion. By emphasizing methodological diversity, measurement challenges, and opportunities for theoretical and policy integration, the study offers an original contribution that advances both scholarly understanding and practical guidance in green economy research.

Anahtar Kelimeler

green economy , sustainable development , green jobs , green energy , green growth

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