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Economic Challenges in a Fragile World

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, aims to promote sustained economic growth through ‘productive employment and decent work for all’. 

Research plays a crucial role in identifying economic issues, along with recognizing possible solutions. Therefore, within this collection, you will find the best and most up-to-date research dedicated to making the UN’s goals a reality. Explore the collection below.

Books and Chapters


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Palgrave Macmillan 20 px © PվƵ 2020


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Springer 20 px © PվƵ 2020


Featured chapter:

Palgrave Macmillan 20 px © PվƵ 2020


Featured chapter:

Springer 20 px © PվƵ 2020

    Journals and Articles

    from European Journal of Development Research

    Springer 20 px © PվƵ 2020

    from Journal of Economic Inequality

    Springer 20 px © PվƵ 2020

    from Journal of the Knowledge Economy

    Nature Research 25 px © PվƵ 2020

    from Journal of International Business Policy

    Springer 20 px © PվƵ 2020

    from Studies in Comparative International Development

    Springer 20 px © PվƵ 2020

    from Small Business Economics

    Nature Research 25 px © PվƵ 2020

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    Let us guide you through the book publishing process. We would love to hear from you to discuss your book idea. 

    Your work here: Information for Authors

    Contact a publishing editor © Mitarart, iStockphotoGetting started publishing your SDG 8 work at PվƵ is easy. PվƵ aspires to lead in publishing SDG research, and especially in open access (OA) SDG research.

    You can add impact and power to your SDG-related research when you publish it at PվƵ, and alongside leading research (like the examples above). Research published OA at PվƵ gets . For example, research published in fully OA PվƵ journals are downloaded over 7,000 times on average (up to 5x more than competitors) and cited 7.39 times on average.

    Publishing with PվƵ gives you:

    • A range of journals, from Nature, Springer, and BMC, both hybrid and OA. The journals with SDG content curated above are a small selection of journals you can publish in. Clicking through on them will give you the information — including journal metrics, submission guidelines and more — that you need to plan your next submission.
    • The world’s leading scholarly book program, including the option to publish your book OA. ᐅSDG 8 OA Books
    • Support in finding funding for OA. Many funders and institutions now cover open access (OA) journal article publishing costs for affiliated researchers, as part of an OA agreement with PվƵ. Find out more about OA agreements and whether you may be entitled to publish OA journal articles with your fees covered. The OA funding support service can help you find and access other OA publishing funds — for journal articles and books — to which you may be entitled.  ᐅOA Agreements  Funding Support Service 
    • Support in writing and publishing your work — both free, including tutorials and paid research solutions services, including editing, translation, and more.  ᐅAuthor Services 
    • An easy way to get started on a book. Even if it is only a germ of an idea, by , you will be put in touch with an editor who can help you grow it into a fully formed book.  ᐅ