Analytical editorial: Ensuring the future of our world: innovation, management and governance for sustainable growth

Abstract

PurposeThis article presents the Special Issue (SI, 35-2) of ARLA, edited (not exclusively) with the best articles from the specialized conference of the Academy of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Knowledge (ACIEK, 2021) conference and performs a bibliometric analysis on innovation, management, governance and sustainable growth.Design/methodology/approachGuest editors conduct a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the scholarly literature by examining the characteristics of publications and how articles published in this SI contribute to their growth.FindingsInnovation, management and governance for sustainable growth is an area that revolves around five points: (1) sustainable innovation in SMEs, (2) technological innovation, social capital and information patents to create value chains and financial development in the textile industry, (3) knowledge management and competitiveness for growth and productivity, (4) social entrepreneurship, business ecosystems and startups for sustainable development and (5) marketing-based business strategies for sustainable development.Practical implicationsFrom the analysis conducted, it is concluded that more research is needed on knowledge management and competitiveness in developing countries, such as Latin American and African countries, and to compare the results with more developed countries.

The impact of green innovation on sustainability and financial performance: Evidence from the Jordanian financial sector

“…There is evidence to suggest that the relationship between sustainability and organizational performance is an important area that requires further research (Carp et al, 2019). Dos Santos et al (2022) study clarified the importance of governance, assessment and analytical tools, and disclosure practices in promoting sustainable growth and performance.…”

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“…Por lo cual, la innovación sostenible es un proceso que permite crear y aplicar ideas, pro- Retos,13(26),[223][224][225][226][227][228][229][230][231][232][233][234][235][236] ISSN impreso: 1390-6291; ISSN electrónico: 1390-8618 227 cesos, productos y servicios que no solo generan beneficios económicos, sino que también aportan beneficios a la sociedad y al medio ambiente. Este término refiere la manera en la que evoluciona la innovación hasta formar parte de un enfoque sostenible, en el que se busca la satisfacción de necesidades actuales sin que esto requiera el compromiso de los recursos para afrontar las exigencias futuras de la sociedad (Infante, 2019;Alonso, 2022). Cabe resaltar que este enfoque está en línea con las actuales metas sostenibles globales y responde a la creciente demanda de prácticas comerciales que contribuyan positivamente a la sociedad y el medioambiente (Fuertes et al, 2018).…”