From “Green Growth” to sound policies: An overview

“Green growth” is an attractive slogan with a variety of possible meanings. This essay critically examines several potential meanings of this slogan and provides a brief overview of some of the main implications of the other papers in this special issue. Taken together, these papers argue for the importance of careful analysis of energy/environmental policies, particularly ambitious ones claiming to offer huge benefits with little or no cost.

► Possible meanings of “Green Growth” are explored. ► Slogans like “Green Growth” are not substitutes for careful analysis. ► An overview of the papers in this special issue is provided.