Chapter 1. Preliminary Comments. A Scientometric Dimension of the Economic and Social Impact of Covid-19 -- Chapter 2. Another Crisis, Different Responses? – Determinants of Crisis and Mixt Impact on Economic Development. A Comparative Approach of the Eu Countries -- Chapter 3. Digital...

The purpose of this paper is to provide a broad understanding of the concept and process of sustainability-oriented innovation (SOI). It provides a useful starting point for people aiming to invest human, financial, and other resources in innovations that improve the world. While we build on the...

Sustainable urbanization in developing countries will be one of the major challenges of the 21st century. Especially in Africa where the current rate of urbanization is fastest and cities are least prepared to offer poor migrants decent living conditions through innovative solutions in housing,...

Increasing innovation among the European Union (EU) countries became a primary concern, as it can contribute to higher competitiveness, generate new business opportunities, and promote the achievement of the sustainable development goals. This paper aims to examine the extent to which the EU...

In the last decades, innovation activity has been defined by an increasing complexity and a faster pace of the underlying technological change. Accordingly, several studies have shown that competitive systems of innovation benefit from being able to build upon a wide but integrated spectrum of...