Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainable Business Development in a Changing Economic Environment
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: 15 July 2025 | Viewed by 781
Special Issue Editors
Interests: Sustainable management; Entrepreneurship; ESG business performance; Communities and participatory governance
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite you to submit your research to the forthcoming Special Issue on “Entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable business development in a changing economic environment”. This issue aims to explore the dynamic interplay between innovative entrepreneurial ventures and sustainable business practices amidst evolving cultural and socio-economic conditions and environmental scenarios.
As the global economy faces unprecedented challenges and transitions, such as the rise of AI and other disruptive technologies, geo-political turbulence, climate change, and biodiversity loss risk, the role of entrepreneurship in fostering sustainability and resilience becomes increasingly crucial. We seek the submission contributions investigating the following themes:
- Innovative business models and their contribution to SDGs and sustainable development;
- Integrating sustainability into entrepreneurial ventures and small business strategies;
- The role of technology and innovation in sustainable business development;
- Circular economy and innovation: strategies and practices;
- Social entrepreneurship and new hybrid organizations for an inclusive society;
- Entrepreneurial ecosystems and sustainable development;
- Accountability, reporting, and impact assessment in sustainable small businesses;
- Case studies of successful sustainable entrepreneurship;
- Policy frameworks and regulations supporting sustainable entrepreneurship.
Submissions should provide novel insights, empirical evidence, and practical implications. We encourage the submission of interdisciplinary approaches that bridge gaps between theory and practice.
Prof. Dr. Paola Demartini
Dr. Selena Aureli
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- entrepreneurship
- innovation
- sustainability
- sustainable business model
- circular economy
- entrepreneurial ecosystems
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