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Challenges and Sustainable Trends in Development Economics

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: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 19356

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Dear Colleagues,

Development economics is a branch of economics that focuses on improving the sustainability of fiscal, economic, and social conditions in developing countries. Development economics considers sustainable factors such as health, education, working conditions, domestic and international policies, and market conditions, with a focus on improving conditions in the world's poorest countries. The field also examines both macroeconomic and microeconomic factors relating to the sustainable structure of developing economies and domestic and international economic growth. The aim of this Special Issue is to identify challenges and sustainable trends in development economics and offer possible solutions for successfully dealing with them.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • economics of growth and applications to developing countries;
  • sustainable education, human capital, and endogenous growth;
  • institutions and policies for development and sustainability;
  • inequality and development;
  • history, expectations, sustainability, and development;
  • sustainable labor markets, migration, urbanization, and city growth;
  • sustainable family planning, labor force, and income fluctuations;
  • sustainable globalization and economic development.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Roman Vavrek
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • sustainability of developing countries
  • macroeconomic factors
  • microeconomic factors
  • sustainable domestic policies
  • sustainable international policies
  • market conditions

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Navigating Digital Transformation and Technology Adoption: A Literature Review from Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Developing Countries
by Jaime Díaz-Arancibia, Jorge Hochstetter-Diez, Ana Bustamante-Mora, Samuel Sepúlveda-Cuevas, Isidora Albayay and Jeferson Arango-López
Sustainability 2024, 16(14), 5946; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16145946 - 12 Jul 2024
Cited by 11 | Viewed by 18345
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This article examines digital transformation and technology adoption within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries. It focuses on identifying the mechanisms that facilitate or hinder the integration of new technologies in these contexts, often constrained by specific socioeconomic and cultural factors. [...] Read more.
This article examines digital transformation and technology adoption within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries. It focuses on identifying the mechanisms that facilitate or hinder the integration of new technologies in these contexts, often constrained by specific socioeconomic and cultural factors. The research employed a systematic literature review, adhering to a structured protocol to explore existing studies. Critical stages of this review included defining research questions, developing a comprehensive search strategy, and systematically selecting and analyzing relevant studies from significant databases. The review reveals a significant emphasis on basic information systems as the primary form of technology adoption in SMEs within developing countries, with more advanced technologies like cloud computing and artificial intelligence being less common. Factors such as the entrepreneurial ecosystem and external social influences, including government and private sector initiatives, play pivotal roles in shaping these adoption patterns. This study underscores the critical role of community-driven efforts in promoting technology adoption over initiatives by the public and private sectors. The findings suggest a need for future research to develop tailored technological adoption models that accommodate the unique challenges of SMEs in developing countries. Additionally, more inclusive approaches that consider sociocultural dynamics could further enhance the effectiveness of technology integration strategies in these regions. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Challenges and Sustainable Trends in Development Economics)
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