Bold Alternative Solutions for a Sustainable World

Innovative Strategies and Transformative Actions for a Greener Future

Simon Grima|Joanna Małecka|Eleftherios I. Thalassinos
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As global environmental, social, and economic challenges demand bold decisions, this volume brings together the latest research on alternative methods for fostering sustainable development. Traditional economic and financial systems often fall short in addressing issues such as climate change, social inequalities, and resource depletion.

This volume serves as an interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers seeking new methods of financing and resource management to enable a more sustainable future. It covers a wide range of topics, from alternative financing sources to groundbreaking technological innovations, analysing their impact on the global economy and society.

Alternative financing models such as crowdfunding, asset tokenisation, and fintech solutions provide answers to the limitations of traditional banking institutions, democratising access to capital. Simultaneously, technological innovations like artificial intelligence, big data, and space-based solutions open new possibilities for environmental monitoring and optimisation.

Contemporary Studies in Economic and Financial Analysis publishes a series of current and relevant themed volumes within the fields of economics and finance. Both disciplinary and interdisciplinary studies are welcome.

Preface; Kiran Sood and Simon Grima

  • Chapter 1. Bold Alternative Solutions for a Sustainable World: Innovative Strategies and Transformative Actions for a Greener Future; Joanna Małecka
  • Chapter 2. Internationalisation Model of Listed Companies Incorporating AI Technology in the Face of Contemporary Global Challenges; Aneta Ejsmont
  • Chapter 3. Social Entrepreneurship in Terms of Its Ability to Implement ESG Objectives – Chosen Aspects: The Case of Poland; Janusz Rosiek, Zofia Gródek-Szostak, and Tomasz Kusio
  • Chapter 4. From Green Theory to Economic Practice: Navigating Policies for Sustainable Growth; Albulena Shala and Vlora Berisha Dranqolli
  • Chapter 5. From Aid to Partnership: Poland and Africa in the Era of Sustainable Development; Jacek Knopek
  • Chapter 6. Responsible Innovation and SDGs: The Role of Motivation and Management; Jarmila Duháček Šebestová
  • Chapter 7. Predictive Models of Sheltered Employment Demand – A Sustainable Development Perspective; Joanna Małecka, Dominik Czerkawski, and Jorge Vila Biglieri
  • Chapter 8. Greening the Future: A Comprehensive Approach to Sustainable Development for Well-Being; Mohammad Badruddoza Talukder, Mushfika Hoque, Sanjeev Kumar, and Mohammad Mofasserul Islam
  • Chapter 9. Digital Sustainability in Green Finance: A Triangulated Study of AI, Ml, and DLT through Morphological, Sentiment, and Bibliometric Analyses; Rajeswari P S and Vinoth Balaji V
  • Chapter 10. Global Economy and the Green Transformation Challenges: Trends and Shifts in Paradigm; Evdokimov Alexander Ivanovich, Guliyev Mushfig Yelmar, and Petrushkevich Alena Nikolayevna
  • Chapter 11. Green Horizons: Integrating Disciplines for Sustainable Development, Economic Strategies, and Policy Frameworks; Ewelina Idziak and Tomasz Bojar-Fijałkowski
  • Chapter 12. Greening the Future: Exploring the Relationship between Sustainable Behavior and Environmental Awareness in Academia; Ritu Tripathi, Akhil M P, and Megha Pandey
  • Chapter 13. Transport Exchanges as a Tool of the Sharing Economy – Research Findings; Małgorzata Alicja Kozłowska, Joanna Małecka, and Adam Kolinski
  • Chapter 14. Smarter Credit Scoring: Making Lending Fair and Accessible – A Bibliometric Perspective; Gurmeet Singh, Deepak Sood, Surinder Kaur, Anjali Kaur, and Simanpreet Kaur

Prof. Simon Grima, is the Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy and the Head of the Department of Insurance and Risk Management at the University of Malta. He is also a Professor at the University of Latvia, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics.

Dr. Joanna Małecka is Scientific and didactic employee of the Poznan University of Technology, graduate of the Academy of Management Consultancy and Psychology in Management at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland.

Eleftherios I. Thalassinos is a Jean Monnet Chair Professor experienced in European Economic Integration and International Finance, Professor at the University of Piraeus, Greece and Affiliate Professor at the University of Malta, Malta.