Inclusive economy and innovation: A bibliometric analysis.

The importance of innovation production is indubitable with majority of businesses considering it. However, enterprises face challenges in adapting innovation processes to current conditions. Currently, enterprises encounter an inclusive economy which focuses on achieving engagement, growth, sustainability, stability, and equal opportunities, contributing to strengthening total well-being. Accordingly, while developing innovations, enterprises must consider the principles of an inclusive economy. The research aims at studying innovation problems in an inclusive economy based on bibliometric and visualization analysis. A bibliometric analysis is supplemented by a visualization analysis to make a graphical presentation. Data from two databases were used for a bibliometric analysis: those of Scopus and the Web of Science. Summarized and tested with Endnote publications were investigated in BibExcel. Additionally, 19 publications were highlighted as they are simultaneously recorded in two databases simultaneously. The results of the study were supported by a visualization map using Pajek. The 185 published papers were studied to achieve the purpose of this research. The provided analysis helped to achieve some valuable insights. First, the investigated problem is relatively new. Publication activity started to grow in 2014 reaching its peak in 2021. Second, the investigated problem turns out to be global as it was studied by the scholars from Europe, Asia, and North and South America. In addition, there is strong cooperation among scientists from different countries with different affiliations. Nevertheless, authors from South Africa show leading positions. Third, there are connections among authors who form scientific clusters and perform co-authorships. Fourth, three of the most frequently used words in paper titles and three of the most frequent keywords are equal. They are 'inclusive', 'development', and 'innovation'. Fifth, 19 publications demonstrate a high level of co-occurrence. Thus, although introducing innovations in an inclusive economy is a new process, there is already enough scientific work to make innovation implementation successful. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]