The role of the three zero framework in advancing global sustainable development through bibliometric and text mining analysis
摘要
In the face of rising global challenges such as widespread poverty, income inequality, and climate change, a world of ‘Three Zeros’ offers an optimistic and forward-thinking visionary framework. The theory proposed by Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Muhammad Yunus which is based on three key goals: zero poverty, zero unemployment, and zero net carbon emissions. The concept argues that modern capitalism is the root cause of growing economic and social inequality. The current study aims at assessing the role of ‘Three Zero framework’, and its connection with sustainable development goals (SDGs). By integrating bibliometric and text mining analysis, the study explores the current state of the knowledge, thematic structures and SDGs mapping. SciMAT, biblioshiny in R studio and SDGs mapper tool by European Commission was used to run the required analysis. 1580 peer reviewed articles were obtained from Scopus database, spanning the years from 2001 to 2024. Since the idea is emerging and in nascent stage, academic attention rises significantly. China is the leading contributor in scientific contributions specially in carbon neutrality, renewable energy and inclusive economic growth. The study finds a geographical imbalance in lower research outputs in South Asian and African countries. The analysis identifies the Journal of Cleaner Production and Sustainability as the most influential publication sources. Key research themes include environmental impacts, greenhouse gases, carbon neutrality, and renewable energy. SDGs mapping results also reveals strong links between the Three Zero Framework visions with SDGs goals. Moreover, the research provides a pathway for future researchers and other practitioners in formulating the policy in strategic level.