The ultimate goal of central banks, worldwide, is to promote the foundations for sustainable economic growth. In the case of developing economies, in particular, such objective requires time, huge efforts, attention, and plenty of resources in order to be accomplished to the fullest degree. This...

This paper proposes a "systematization" of current concerns about sustainable public procurement, an investigation of ways and solutions for public procurement to make an increased contribution to achieving sustainable development goals. The authors emphasize the need to capitalize on all the...

Energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable power -- Geopolitics of energy transition and industrial ecology -- Alternative Energy as a Promising Venue for China-Russia Collaboration -- Renewable energy systems in emerging economies -- Energy Transition for cooking in rural India: Analyzing...

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of financial development and remittances on economic growth across six Western Balkan countries (WBC) using panel data from 2000 to 2017. Previous studies have neglected the effect of financial development and remittances on economic growth with...

The sectors of transport and energy are at a turning point, which is generated by various factors such as climate change, population growth and its reliance on classic fuels , the necessity of access to modern energy services for the rural population. The solution would be widespread use of...

Undeniably, the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is not new, but there is a huge difference between understanding the concept of CSR in developed and developing nations. In developing countries, firms have little interest in adopting CSR as a strategy in their business goals. The...

"This book covers the emerging trends and best practices in the context of corporate social responsibility by providing the best practices, techniques, and empirical studies conducted around the globe from both developed and developing countries perspectives"--