Interactions of regional and national environmental policies: The case of Spain

Fernandez, Rosa Maria

Abstract

This paper uses a new approach to the concept of green budgeting within the context of green economy to analyse the different factors influencing the lack of consistency on environmental policies in Spain. It appears that structural issues have prevented Spain from becoming a real green economy, and thus from taking the right measures that could lead it into a sustainable growth path. This case study is presented as example of failure to integrate environmental issues in policy-making, with political factors being one of the main variables under analysis. A quantitative analysis on the approach to public environmental budget management during the period prior to the recent economic crisis is conducted at national and regional levels. Some of the findings are consistent with other European countries but some distinctive structural issues are also identified.

Citation

Fernandez, R. M. (2018). Interactions of regional and national environmental policies: The case of Spain. Cogent Economics and Finance, 6(1), Article ARTN 1442092. https://doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2018.1442092

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 14, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Mar 8, 2018
• Publication Date: Mar 8, 2018
• Deposit Date: Aug 4, 2023
• Journal: COGENT ECONOMICS & FINANCE
• Print ISSN: 2332-2039
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 6
• Issue: 1
• Article Number: ARTN 1442092
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2018.1442092
• Keywords: decentralisation; environmental policy integration; green budgeting; Spain
• Public URL: https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/535339