Extract D states: 'The aggressive transition towards a net-zero economy risks leaving carbon-dependent coastal and heavy-industry communities stranded. Without active regional transition policies, the rapid phase-out of fossil-fuel infrastructure will lock in structural unemployment due to a severe mismatch of technical competencies.'
Explain why the transition to a green economy may lead to persistent structural unemployment in specific regions of the UK.
327 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Economics 2.3 Economic performance, covering 2.3.1 Economic growth and the economic cycle, 2.3.2 Employment and unemployment, 2.3.3 Inflation and deflation, and 2.3.4 Possible conflicts between macroeconomic policy objectives. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.