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Advanced Studies in Economic Growth, Environment and Sustainability—2nd Edition

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 October 2025 | Viewed by 1490

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Dr. Roberto Cervelló-Royo

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Faculty of Business Administration and Management, Universitat Politécnica de Valencia, 46022 Valencia, Spain
Interests: green and blue economy; environmental, social, and governance; urban and regional economics; sustainable development
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Dr. Marta García-Mollá

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Faculty of Business Administration and Management, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain
Interests: water management; governance; technological change; irrigation
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Dr. Rosa Puertas

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Faculty of Business Administration and Management, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, Spain
Interests: sustainable production; environmental policies; efficiency; development
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have emphasized the associations between economic growth and the environment. Thus, the main goal is that countries can achieve sustainable financial and economic growth, while also preventing environmental degradation. Environmental degradation includes the deterioration of land, soil, water, and the atmosphere. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) include, but are not limited to, 6) clean water and sanitation, 7) affordable and clean energy, 12) responsible consumption and production, 14) life below water, and 15) life on land, among others. Therefore, strong institutional quality, together with a sustainable economic development, can prevent environmental degradation.

Furthermore, good governance can dictate to what extent countries are able to achieve sustainable green development. The aim of this Special Issue is to present an updated set of studies, theoretical ideas, and methodological developments that deal with the economic growth–environment–sustainability nexus. Loosely, we look for papers addressing issues related to the climate and environmental risk management regarding water, land, and soil. This Special Issue will include, but is not limited to, the following topics: i) how economic growth contributes to sustainable development; ii) how sustainability contributes to mitigating climate change; iii) the introduction of good practices in sustainable development that the enhance environment; iii) the implications of different contexts, namely the good use of water, energy, and fossil fuel combustion; iv) the implications of adopting corporate governance, market structure, and geographical, cultural, and gender aspects, etc.; and v) exploring the moderating effects in the relationship between economic growth and sustainable development.

The insights we expect to obtain from this set of papers regarding the environmental impacts that result from sustainable economic growth will be useful to all stakeholders, particularly shareholders, managers, policymakers, and regulatory bodies, in helping to fight the climate crisis. Finally, in addition to supplementing the existing literature, it is expected that the present Special Issue will present the main avenues for future research on this topic.

Dr. Roberto Cervelló-Royo
Dr. Marta García-Mollá
Dr. Rosa Puertas
Guest Editors

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  • economic growth
  • environmental degradation
  • climate change
  • sustainable development
  • water management
  • governance

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Simulation Analysis of the Three-Party Evolutionary Game of Green Housing Market Stakeholders Under Low-Carbon Policies
by Zhenxu Guo, Qing’e Wang, Rumeng Zhang and Yizhuoyan Qi
Sustainability 2025, 17(13), 5686; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17135686 - 20 Jun 2025
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As an important part of green building, green housing (GH) has become a strategic priority in many countries. However, the market share of GH remains limited due to conflicting interests and divergent strategic choices among stakeholders. To address this challenge, various low-carbon policy [...] Read more.
As an important part of green building, green housing (GH) has become a strategic priority in many countries. However, the market share of GH remains limited due to conflicting interests and divergent strategic choices among stakeholders. To address this challenge, various low-carbon policy tools, such as financial subsidies (FS), carbon taxes (CT), and carbon emissions trading (CET), have been introduced. Despite these efforts, the influence of low-carbon policies on stakeholders’ strategies remains inadequately understood. This study aims to bridge this research gap by constructing an evolutionary game model that incorporates the government, developers, and consumers while considering relevant policy factors. The model identifies evolutionary stable strategies (ESS) for each stakeholder. Then, based on MATLAB 2021b, several simulations are carried out for initial, development, mature, and stable stage. The simulation results show the dynamic changes in stakeholder behavior over time. This study also analyzes how key parameters affect the system’s evolution and puts forward suggestions from each stakeholder’s perspective. The results show that (1) consumer subsidies are more effective than those for developers. (2) Subsidies for developers cause more significant financial pressure on governments than subsidies for consumers. (3) The CET policy helps developers adopt GH more quickly. (4) Proper CT promotes developers to make greener choices. (5) Reducing the difference between green and traditional housing supports the stable development of the GHM. This study offers theoretical insights to guide stakeholder decision-making and provides practical recommendations for government aiming to play a role in fostering GHM development. Full article
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Firm-Level Carbon Productivity, Home Country Environmental Performance, and Firm Performance in the Exporting Meat Industry
by Valeska V. Geldres-Weiss, Pedro E. Guerrero-Stuardo, Svetla Marinova, Vesnia Ortiz-Cea and Roberto Reveco
Sustainability 2025, 17(12), 5381; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17125381 - 11 Jun 2025
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This study explores the relationship between firm-level carbon productivity (CRP), home country environmental performance (HCEP), and firm performance—both financial and international—in the global meat exporting industry. While prior research has examined these dynamics in manufacturing sectors, limited attention has been paid to the [...] Read more.
This study explores the relationship between firm-level carbon productivity (CRP), home country environmental performance (HCEP), and firm performance—both financial and international—in the global meat exporting industry. While prior research has examined these dynamics in manufacturing sectors, limited attention has been paid to the meat industry, which is both economically significant and environmentally intensive. Using a multiple case study approach, we analyze data from three leading meat-exporting firms—Agrosuper (Chile), BRF (Brazil), and Danish Crown (Denmark)—over the period 2020–2023. CRP is operationalized as the ratio of firm output to CO2 emissions, while HCEP is measured by national emissions per million USD of GDP. Financial performance is assessed via return on assets (ROA), and international performance through export intensity. Our findings reveal a nuanced relationship between CRP and firm performance. Contrary to theoretical expectations, a higher CRP does not consistently translate into improved financial performance, suggesting potential trade-offs between sustainability investments and profitability. However, a positive association is observed between CRP and international performance, particularly in firms operating within environmentally advanced countries. These results highlight the importance of home country environmental contexts in shaping firms’ global competitiveness. This research contributes to the literature by introducing CRP as a firm-level metric in the meat industry and by emphasizing the moderating role of HCEP. The findings offer practical implications for policymakers and managers seeking to align environmental responsibility with economic and international performance goals. Full article
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The New Quality Productive Force, Science and Technology Innovation, and Optimization of Industrial Structure
by Debao Dai and Yu Zheng
Sustainability 2025, 17(10), 4439; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17104439 - 13 May 2025
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With the rapid development of information and communication technology, the new quality productive force has gradually become one of the key factors to promote scientific and technological innovation and promote the transformation and upgrading of industrial structure. Based on the essential connotation and [...] Read more.
With the rapid development of information and communication technology, the new quality productive force has gradually become one of the key factors to promote scientific and technological innovation and promote the transformation and upgrading of industrial structure. Based on the essential connotation and three key characteristics of the new quality productive force, this study constructs a comprehensive evaluation index system and measures the development level of the new quality productive force by the entropy method, while the industrial structure advancement coefficient is employed to assess provincial industrial upgrading. This study examines the relationship and transmission mechanisms between the new quality productive force (NQPF), scientific and technological innovation (STI), and industrial structure optimization (ISO) using China’s provincial data (2012–2022) from the National Bureau of Statistics of China through the stepwise regression method. Based on a balanced panel of 330 province-year observations, the results show that NQPF significantly enhances STI, with stronger effects in regions with higher NQPF development. However, regional heterogeneity exists, with the eastern and central regions benefitting more than the western region. Additionally, mediation tests reveal that the NQPF fosters STI, thereby driving industrial upgrading. These findings highlight NQPF’s role in regional innovation and structural transformation. Full article
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Can Government Budget Management Reconcile Environmental Governance with Sustainable Economic Development?
by Jingya Qu, Wenwen Ding and Jinghao Li
Sustainability 2025, 17(8), 3720; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17083720 - 20 Apr 2025
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Government budget management serves as a critical enabler for the development of a green economy and represents an essential pathway to promote sustainable urban development. The government budget delineates the scope and direction of governmental activities, while the advancement of a green economy [...] Read more.
Government budget management serves as a critical enabler for the development of a green economy and represents an essential pathway to promote sustainable urban development. The government budget delineates the scope and direction of governmental activities, while the advancement of a green economy heavily relies on the support of budgetary funds. Adopting the perspective of government budget management capabilities, this study examines the budget deviations across 288 prefecture-level cities in China from 2007 to 2021. By constructing a double fixed-effects model, we assess whether government budget management can effectively balance environmental governance with sustainable economic development, thereby fostering green economic growth. The findings indicate that government budget management indeed achieves this balance, with revenue management playing a more significant role compared to expenditure management. Mechanism analyses reveal that at the revenue level, government budget management regulates local economic behavior through tax constraints, while at the expenditure level, it drives green economic development by promoting technological innovation. Heterogeneity analysis further demonstrates that geographical differences, humanistic environment factors, and the degree of marketization significantly influence the development of the green economy. Based on these insights, this paper proposes targeted policy recommendations aimed at mitigating the tension between environmental governance and sustainable economic development and facilitating the attainment of green economic objectives ultimately. Full article
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