Triple Bottom Line, Sustainability, and Economic Development: What Binds Them Together? A Bibliometric Approach
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results
3.1. Evolution of Publications and Most Relevant Publications and Journals
3.2. Co-Occurrence Analysis
3.3. Cluster Analysis
4. Discussion
4.1. Cluster Discussion and Conceptual Model
4.1.1. Cluster 1—Competitiveness and Social Dimension of TBL
4.1.2. Cluster 2—Decision Making and Environmental Dimension of TBL
4.1.3. Cluster 3—Planning and Economic Dimension of TBL
4.1.4. Cluster 4—TBL Performance
4.1.5. Future Lines of Research by Cluster
4.1.6. Building the Conceptual Model
4.2. Theoretical Implications
4.3. Pratical Implications
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Cluster | Future Lines of Research | Reference |
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1 | Exploration of the influence that sustainable entrepreneurship has on economic growth in various political contexts. | [24] |
Development of a conceptual model that analyses how circular economy systems and their resiliency build on the combination of business, society, and environmental system value. | [23] | |
Analysis of approaches to open innovation that aim to co-create value for society and companies. | [63] | |
Focusing on subjective measures of performance. | [101] | |
2 | Study of the mediating/moderator effect of sustainability in developing new products. | [102] |
Consideration of the dual moderating role of Realized Absorption Capacity and Green Brand Positioning in the connection between Innovation Capacity and New Product Success. | [103] | |
Examination of the interrelationships of all supply chain entities. | [104] | |
Including natural scientists, social scientists, civil society, government, and industry in the operations and supply chain study. Analysis of sustainable strategies that help companies survive after COVID-19. | [105] | |
3 | Consulting stakeholders and experts to consider other indicators of sustainability. | [106] |
Inclusion of more performance aspects in the reverse supply chain study. Consideration of other performance parameters related to the circular economy. | [91] | |
Consideration of multiple stakeholders in measuring project success. | [94] | |
Increased research into incorporating sustainability into software projects. | [107] | |
4 | Test firms’ business sustainability with the developed framework. | [108] |
Discussion on the redefinition of economic sustainability, focusing on stakeholders’ perceptions and as drivers for sustainable success. | [109] | |
Strengthening the evidence between the GRI and the SDGs. | [99] |
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Nogueira, E.; Gomes, S.; Lopes, J.M. Triple Bottom Line, Sustainability, and Economic Development: What Binds Them Together? A Bibliometric Approach. Sustainability 2023, 15, 6706. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15086706
Nogueira E, Gomes S, Lopes JM. Triple Bottom Line, Sustainability, and Economic Development: What Binds Them Together? A Bibliometric Approach. Sustainability. 2023; 15(8):6706. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15086706
Chicago/Turabian StyleNogueira, Elisabete, Sofia Gomes, and João M. Lopes. 2023. "Triple Bottom Line, Sustainability, and Economic Development: What Binds Them Together? A Bibliometric Approach" Sustainability 15, no. 8: 6706. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15086706