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Monothematic issue 2026
Sustainable cities

This monothematic issue seeks to create a platform for interdisciplinary research on sustainable cities. Urban areas have become central to the global economy, yet they also face significant social and environmental challenges. Without addressing these issues, cities risk becoming overcrowded, polluted, and increasingly detrimental to the quality of life for their inhabitants. We invite submissions of original papers from diverse academic disciplines, presenting innovative research that can contribute to overcoming the key sustainability challenges facing urban areas worldwide.
Important dates: submissions closed, expected publication September 2026. More information in Call for papers here.

Monothematic issue 2025 (published September 5, 2025)
Transitioning to the green circular economy: The age of VUCA

In a world defined by environmental degradation, economic volatility, and technological disruption, the circular economy (CE) has moved from a theoretical concept to a practical imperative. This monothematic issue brings together diverse global perspectives and empirical research that demonstrate how CE serves as a strategic response to today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) conditions. The research featured here confirms that circularity is no longer an optional pursuit.
More information in Editorial, full issue.

Monothematic issue 2024 (published September 6, 2024)
Emerging digital technologies and their influence on elimination of supply chain vulnerability

This issue of E&M Economics and Management aims to expand the understanding of how digital technologies can be leveraged to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities. The focus is on exploring the role of these technologies in making supply chains more lean, agile, resilient, and environmentally sustainable. The collected articles offer a comprehensive look into various aspects of this dynamic field. More information in Editorial here.

Aims & Scope

Among the key topics covered are Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Information Management, and Marketing & Trade. More information here.

The journal E&M Economics and Management (E&M) publishes high quality original research articles and scientific studies based on theoretical and empirical analyses. E&M encourages new intriguing ideas and new perspectives on existing state of knowledge.
Among the key topics covered are Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Information Management, and Marketing & Trade. More information here.

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Choice of articles of current issue

Back to the future of fashion: Circularity and consumer ethics

Isabel Novo-Corti, Matias Membiela-Pollan, Diana M. Tirca

This paper examines the primary drivers behind the adoption of circular economy practices in the fashion industry, focusing on sustainable and ethical consumer behaviours in the digital era and future trends in young adults’ engagement. Following an extensive literature review, primary data were used to develop a cross-sectional empirical model, analysed through multiple linear regression. The model focused on the four main variables identified by the academic literature as being linked to…

DOI (& full text): doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2025-3-013 more

Central European sustainable economy: The role of green finance, technological innovation, and circular economy

Kwabena Nsiah Takyi, Alina Cristina Nuta, Beata Gavurova, Charles Ofori, Felix Puime-Guillen

The European Green Deal has clarified the need to evaluate the factors affecting the ecological footprint and find strategies to reduce their impact. The study evaluates the correlation between green finance, technological innovation, circular economy, urbanization, energy consumption, economic progress, and ecological footprint. It analyzes data from Central European communities from 1990 to 2022, using robust econometric evaluations, including common correlated effect mean group (CCEMG) and…

DOI (& full text): doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2025-3-003 more

Examining remittances, emissions, and tourism as drivers of financial well-being and sustainability in post-Soviet nations

Khurram Ajaz Khan, Mohammed Anam Akhtar, Farangiz Sultonova

This study aims to analyse the importance of inward remittances, greenhouse gas emissions, and international tourism in mitigating income disparity in post-Soviet countries, thus improving financial well-being and fostering sustainable practices. Panel data analysis was conducted using annual data from 15 post-Soviet nations, covering the period from 2000 to 2023. The key findings are that a positive shock in greenhouse gas emissions leads to increased income inequality, thereby reducing…

DOI (& full text): doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2025-3-010 more

Towards a greener future: Renewable energy and economic sustainability in Europe

Muhammad Usman, Shahbaz Imran, Ahsan Akbar, Marcela Sokolova

The transition towards the use of renewable energy sources has been considered for a long time concerning their capabilities in promoting economic sustainability. Therefore, this study aims to examine the role of renewable energy in achieving economic sustainability in the European region. Empirical data was collected with the help of Eurostat to analyze the proposed relationship. Macro-level data from twenty-eight (28) European countries is collected, and the final dataset contains statistics…

DOI (& full text): doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2025-5-020 more

Big data analytics and brand reputation: Catalysts for circular economy and sustainable performance

Mohd Fadhil Bin Mohamad Ali, Asad Ur Rehman, Arfan Rehman Sherief, Ayesha Nawal

The circular economy concept is popular because it encourages resource efficiency, sustainable production, a shift in economic thinking, and the creation of higher-skilled jobs. We are unavoidably used to the traditional linear economy cradle-to-cradle model of production and consumption in our contemporary life. This study aims to determine the elements that support and impede Malaysian manufacturing enterprises’ adoption of the big data analytics and circular economy business model, given the…