Special Issue on 

Economic Growth and Productivity

Economic Growth and Productivity is a central theme in economics that examines the fundamental drivers of long-term economic expansion and efficiency improvements across countries, regions, and sectors. This special issue focuses on theoretical and empirical research exploring how factors such as technological innovation, human capital formation, digital transformation, institutional quality, globalization, and public policy influence productivity dynamics and sustainable growth. Contributions employing advanced econometric methods, firm-level and macroeconomic data, and interdisciplinary perspectives are particularly welcome, with the aim of providing robust evidence and policy-relevant insights to support inclusive, resilient, and high-quality economic development in a rapidly changing global economy.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on exploring Economic Growth and Productivity. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Capital accumulation and investment
• Development economics and catch-up growth
• Digital economy and productivity
• Economic growth theory
• Environmental sustainability and green growth
• Financial development and economic growth
• Firm-level productivity and entrepreneurship
• Human capital and labor productivity
• Industrial structure and structural transformation
• Institutions, governance, and growth
• Labor markets and productivity dynamics
• Public policy, fiscal policy, and growth
• Regional growth and economic convergence
• Technological innovation and growth
• Total factor productivity and efficiency analysis
• Trade, globalization, and productivity

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly specify the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title. The research

field “Special Issue - Economic Growth and Productivity” should be selected during your submission.

Special Issue Timetable:

Guest Editor:

Dr. Qingyang Wu

University of California, USA

For further questions or inquiries, please contact Editorial Assistant at

[email protected].