Digital Innovation in Sustainable Economics and Business
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2025
Special Issue Editors
Interests: labor economics; psychological economics; innovation; green, circular and sharing economy
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Interests: environmental economics; environmental innovation; macroeconomics; chaos theory; complexity economics
Interests: economic policy; public economics; chaos theory; economic complex theory; circular economy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Digital innovation presents a significant challenge and opportunity for both economics and business. While innovation drives economic growth and business development, new digital products and processes can have complex effects on environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things (IoT) have the potential to enhance resource efficiency, reduce environmental impacts, and promote inclusive economic growth. However, these innovations may also lead to increased inequality, labour market displacements, and higher energy consumption.
Businesses strategies play a crucial role in fostering digital sustainability by optimizing supply chain management, reducing carbon footprints, and promoting circular economy principles. Despite these benefits, barriers such as high implementation costs and the need for a skilled workforce can hinder the adoption of new technologies.
Thus, this Special Issue aims to explore the intersection of digital technology and sustainability, focusing on how innovative digital solutions can drive sustainable practices in economics and business.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- The role of digital transformation in promoting sustainable economic growth;
- The impact of digital technologies on sustainable business practices and organizational challenges;
- Business strategies to meet regulatory requirements and consumer demands for sustainability;
- Public policies to promote sustainable digital transformation;
- Labour market and social issue sustainability in the digital era.
Dr. Bruna Bruno
Prof. Dr. Marisa Faggini
Dr. Anna Parziale
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- digital innovation
- sustainable innovation
- environmental innovations
- sustainable business strategies
- economic growth and labour markets
