Date of Submission

Spring 2024

Academic Program

Economics

Project Advisor 1

Sanjay DeSilva

Abstract/Artist's Statement

Abstract

This senior project examines the complex relationship between employment dynamics and environmental sustainability during the transition to a green economy, with a particular emphasis on the global supply chain dynamics between the United States and China in the electric vehicle industry. It conducts a multidimensional analysis to investigate the employment implications of electric vehicle manufacturing, including the change to high-tech, low-labor processes and the necessity for specialized skills, notably in the battery industry. Using extensive data sources, this study reveals subtle disparities in employment practices between the United States and China. While the US promotes job creation and sustainability through regulatory initiatives, China focuses on quick growth, frequently employing automation and robotics in the electric vehicle industry. President Joe Biden's electric vehicle policy is a key point, demonstrating the complicated interplay of economic aims, sustainability goals, and employment outcomes. This study emphasizes the importance of strategic planning and governmental interventions in navigating the difficulties and opportunities given by the green economy. It promotes a balanced strategy that reconciles economic imperatives with environmental sustainability, ensuring inclusive growth and equitable benefit distribution in the twenty-first century.

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