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A Narrative Review of Research on the Sustainable Development Goals in the Business Discipline

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This chapter advances a narrative review of scholarship published on selected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations 2030 agenda. Since their inception, SDGs have been addressed by several international agencies, countries, companies, and multi-stakeholder partnerships as roadmaps to solve current societal challenges. Thematic and cluster analyses were conducted on research regarding the central SDGs for business and management: no poverty, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, and responsible production and consumption. The results reveal the main research topics and apparent gaps that need to be addressed for each SDG. Overall, the narrative review shows evidence that research is still emerging, and that stakeholders need to jointly conduct socially impactful research to tackle formidable social challenges.

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Reyes-Mercado, P. (2023). A Narrative Review of Research on the Sustainable Development Goals in the Business Discipline. In: Rajagopal, Behl, R. (eds) Paradigm Shift in Business. Palgrave Studies in Democracy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship for Growth. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-40439-9_18

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