TIME TRAVELERS FOR SUSTAINABILITY: A DIACHRONIC BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF DIGITAL INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP's IMPACT ON SDGs
Abstract
This study investigates the intersection of digital innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development goals (SDGs) through a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of scholarly publications from 2008 to 2023. Utilizing the Scopus database, 195 articles were identified and analyzed, focusing on parameters such as author productivity, citation analysis, thematic mapping, and keyword co-occurrence. R-studio is employed to conduct preliminary data analysis, perform citation and co-citation analysis, and perform bibliographic coupling in conjunction with co-authoring. The findings underscore the transformative potential of digital technologies, such as AI, IoT, and blockchain, in advancing SDGs across various domains, including climate action, sustainable cities, quality education, and health. Entrepreneurs are pivotal in leveraging these technologies to create sustainable business models, facilitate social inclusion, and drive innovation. The study highlights the significant growth in research output, with an annual increase of 14.31%, and identifies critical contributors, influential publications, and prevalent keywords within the field. This study adds to the current understanding of the factors that impact entrepreneurship and digital innovation on sustainable development goals (SDGs). Despite the promising impact of digital innovation on sustainability, challenges such as the digital divide and ethical considerations remain. This analysis offers a comprehensive understanding of the current research landscape and identifies future research directions to enhance digital innovation and entrepreneurship integration in achieving the SDGs.
Keyword : Entrepreneurship, sustainability, innovation, bibliometric analysis, sustainable development goals.
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