The relationship between socioeconomic development, renewable energies and the innovative process
International Journal of Energy Sector Management
ISSN: 1750-6220
Article publication date: 1 March 2022
Issue publication date: 23 September 2022
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to examine the relationships between socioeconomic development, renewable energy and the innovative process by providing: a descriptive analysis; a co-occurrence analysis of terms, thematic mapping and conceptual structure; and the typology of the textual corpus.
Design/methodology/approach
To analyze the relationship between “renewable energies, socioeconomic development and the innovative process,” it is necessary to build a theoretical foundation that contains the relevant scientific studies and reflects the current state of the art on the subject. For this, this study developed a systematic literature review (SLR) using the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses research protocol to answer the relationship on the theme.
Findings
Research shows a global understanding of the need to invest in developing studies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and improve economic growth. The main contributions lie in providing a typology of the state of the art, identifying the joint relationships between themes, insights into the key themes and indicating themes that must be developed. This study may also support future empirical studies as it provides a theoretical foundation for formulating hypotheses, which can be tested through qualitative and quantitative approaches.
Originality/value
The innovative character consists of addressing a shortage of SLRs on this theme. Thus, this paper fills this gap by providing a theoretical foundation for future scientific and academic knowledge generation. Furthermore, regarding the interdisciplinary aspects of this research as contributions, this paper presented different approaches and theoretical perspectives.
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Acknowledgements
Declaration of interests: The authors declare no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that may have influenced this paper.
The authors would like to thank the Editor-in-Chief Prasanta Dey and anonymous reviewers for their contributions, which have significantly shaped the construction of this research. This study was supported by the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES), Brazil, Funding Code [001].
Citation
Sousa, S.R.d.O., da Silva, W.V., Kaczam, F., Cruz, N.J.T.d., Veiga, C.P.d. and Zanini, R.R. (2022), "The relationship between socioeconomic development, renewable energies and the innovative process", International Journal of Energy Sector Management, Vol. 16 No. 6, pp. 1037-1063. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJESM-05-2021-0020
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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