We cordially invite scholarly contributions in the areas of business, organization studies, management science, economic geography and development/industrial economics to explore how businesses, governments and societies are responding to the development of a green and sustainable economy in terms of environmental and economic and social aspects.
Authors are encouraged to submit theoretical, conceptual and empirical papers that draw on qualitative, quantitative, mixed and case-study approaches to explore, evaluate, critique and debate issues arising from the discussion above in the context of Europe and Asia geographical framework and collaboration.
Examples of Research Questions of interest:
• How can the concept of the green economy be problematized and engaged within the context of Europe and Asia?
• What are the challenges to bridge uneven regional economic growth and increase social cohesion through the green economy?
• Can economic integration such as trade and FDI drive economic development in Europe and Asia?
• What role will green finance play in Asia and Europe for the transition towards the green economy?
• How is internationalization of service industries facilitating the green economy transition or is the green economy facilitating the internationalization of service industry firms?
• What is the status of digitalization and dematerialization of MNEs activity in Asia and Europe and can it facilitate green growth?
• In what ways do policy and implication of the Smart City or Society 5.0 concepts strengthen regional economic growth and social cohesion in Europe and Asia?
• How are circular economy policy and business models being implemented in Europe and Asia?
• What are the managerial challenges in a turbulent business environment for engaging successfully with the SDGs and the green economy?
• What are the roles of GVCs and GPNs in the transition towards the green economy in the economic relations between Europe and Asia?
• What are the inherent challenges for Global HRM practices in relation to driving the transition towards a greener business?
• What are the ethical aspects of marketing and consumption in Europe and Asia in order to promote sustainability in the market?
• How can the development of the platform economy in Europe and Asia facilitate green growth and more efficient supply chains?
• How ‘green’ are Asian and European economies really?
• How can the state of urgency and increased speed of change be facilitated in Europe and Asia?
The full call for papers is available here: https://resource-cms.springernature.com/springer-cms/rest/v1/content/27723454/data/v1.
Authors should prepare their manuscript according to the guidelines of Asian Business & Management, see: http://www.palgrave.com/gp/journal/41291/authors/submission.
Submitted papers will be reviewed through a double-blind peer review process. We welcome your submissions.
Guest editors: Patrik Ström, European Institute of Japanese Studies, Stockholm School of Economics (email. patrik.strom@hhs.se); H. Richard Nakamura, University of Gothenburg; Yoo Jung 'Yuji' Ha, University of York;
Supervising Editor: Mohammad Faisal Ahammad, University of Leeds (Associate editor ABM)
Extended submission deadline: 27 January, 2025