The necessity of a green transition from traditional energy sources to renewable alternatives has brought with it optimism regarding the employment benefits of this change. Announcements of major renewable energy projects include forecasts of thousands of associated direct, indirect and induced jobs.
Fellow- Energy Macro & Microeconomics
Cian has been a member of the Energy Macro- and Microeconomics team since March 2018. Focusing on analyzing the employment…
Cian has been a member of the Energy Macro- and Microeconomics team since March 2018. Focusing on analyzing the employment benefits of the energy transition, he has authored a series of studies that shed light on issues relevant to the modern Saudi labor market in light of Saudi Vision 2030. His recent research interests include analysis of green jobs in Saudi Arabia, Saudi female labor force participation, and optimizing local content policy design. He has presented research at multiple international conferences and worked and studied in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, and Taiwan, as well as his native country of Ireland.
Expertise
- Labor Economics
- Green Jobs
- Employment Policy
- Local Content Policy
Publications See all Cian Mulligan’s publications
Green Jobs and the Saudi Gender Wage Gap: Explained and Unexplained
The necessity of a green transition from traditional energy sources to renewable alternatives has brought…
1st September 2024Measuring Green Jobs in Saudi Arabia: Saudis in Green Occupations
The necessity of a green transition from traditional energy sources to renewable alternatives has brought…
11th August 2024