Green Politics as an Institutional Efficient Tool for Developing Albanian Economy

<p>The study focuses on understanding the role of green politics as an institutional efficient tool for developing Albanian Economy. The idea of green politics is founded on four pillars; ecological justice, social justice, grassroots democracy, and non-violence. The initial theory about this idea is that the components should offer guidance on the establishment of a sustainable economy that observes the well-being of the environment. The study combines quantitative and qualitative approaches to achieve outcomes that are wider in scope and deeper in content. Various sources indicate mixed perceptions regarding the efficiency of green politics as a tool for developing the economy of Albania. Using secondary data from the World Bank website, the study finds out that green politics is positively associated with growth rate and exports, and negatively with rate of unemployment. The researcher suggests that further research should be done to establish the variables that can be adjusted to make green politics the best tool for economic development.