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Digital Innovation, Educational Transformation and Green Economy: Cross-Domain Perspectives

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2027 | Viewed by 1006

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Department of Finance and Accounting, College of Business Administration, Kingdom University, Manama, Bahrain
Interests: accounting and finance; sustainability; digital transformation; data analytics; technology-enabled education; business intelligence; emerging technologies; decision-making enhancement; institutional efficiency; practical business challenges; regulatory developments; emerging economies

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Department of Finance and Accounting, College of Business Administration, Kingdom University, Manama, Bahrain
Interests: sustainability; technology-enabled education; machine learning; Islamic financial systems; digital innovations; accounting governance frameworks; blockchain; inclusive education; corporate governance; institutional accountability; cross-cultural collaboration; ESG and green accounting; social responsibility accounting; long-term impact of forensic accounting; financial inclusion; emerging economies

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Department of International Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Business, American University of Madaba, Madaba, Jordan
Interests: artificial intellegence in accounting; corporate governance; international financial reporting standards; audit; environmental accounting; educational accountancy

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

As digital technologies reshape industries, education and environmental practices, cross-domain interdisciplinary research is essential to understand how these areas converge and drive transformative change, particularly in enabling a sustainable and inclusive green economy within an increasingly complex global context.

This Special Issue brings together cross-disciplinary and cross-sectoral perspectives to advance understanding of the interconnected roles of digital innovation, educational transformation and the green economy in addressing societal and sustainability challenges. It aims to showcase innovative research and evidence-based approaches that inform policy, practice and strategic decision-making, relevant to academics, researchers, policymakers, educational leaders and industry stakeholders.

This Special Issue welcomes contributions on a wide range of topics at the intersection of digital innovation, education and the green economy. Areas of interest include digital innovation, education and the green economy, including digital technologies supporting SDGs and green practices, educational and curriculum innovation for sustainability, workforce transitions through education, policy and governance frameworks, equity and inclusion and empirical or comparative case studies with regional or global relevance.

By encouraging empirical research, conceptual analysis and case studies, this Special Issue aims to advance understanding of how digital innovation and educational transformation can support a sustainable and inclusive green economy. Contributions that highlight transferable practices, cross-domain insights and strategies applicable across diverse educational and industrial contexts will be particularly valuable.

Dr. Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman
Dr. Zakir Hossen Shaikh
Dr. Hasan Mansur
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • digital innovation for sustainability
  • educational transformation and future skills
  • green economy and workforce development
  • digital transformation in education institutions and its role in advancing sustainable development goals (SDGs)
  • educational innovation, curriculum reform and digital pedagogy
  • higher education, vocational education and lifelong learning models enabling workforce transition
  • green skills and technology-enabled sustainability
  • cross-domain perspectives
  • policy, governance and institutional change
  • equity, inclusion and social impact

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Digital Technology, Demographic Dividend, and Sustainable Economic Growth in Fiji
by Keshmeer Makun, Aneesh A. Chand, Zakir Hossen Shaikh, Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman and Hasan Mansur
Sustainability 2026, 18(9), 4256; https://doi.org/10.3390/su18094256 - 24 Apr 2026
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High population growth across developing Pacific countries has increased the share of young people, creating potential for a demographic dividend alongside accelerating digitalisation driven by technology transfer. This study empirically investigates the dynamic relationship between the demographic dividend, digitalisation (ICT access), and economic [...] Read more.
High population growth across developing Pacific countries has increased the share of young people, creating potential for a demographic dividend alongside accelerating digitalisation driven by technology transfer. This study empirically investigates the dynamic relationship between the demographic dividend, digitalisation (ICT access), and economic growth. An endogenous growth framework is employed and extended to incorporate demographic change and information technology adoption, along with education (human capital) and renewable energy use to capture the broader dimensions of sustainable economic growth. The results show that both the demographic dividend and ICT are positively associated with per capita income. Moreover, technology adoption and the demographic dividend exhibit a complementary relationship, implying that improvements in one reinforce the growth effects of the other, while education exerts a positive and statistically significant impact on economic growth. In contrast, renewable energy shows a positive but statistically insignificant effect, suggesting its role is emerging but important for long-term sustainability. In assessing the determinants of digitalisation, the findings indicate that demographic structure and urbanisation contribute positively; however, a substantial share of variation in digitalisation is explained by income levels and mobile phone technology. These results highlight the importance of policies that leverage demographic transition through education and digital technologies, and sustainable energy transitions to accelerate sustainable economic growth and improve welfare outcomes in Pacific developing economies. Full article
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