In the latest Science Progress (IF 1.512) Special Collection, several international Guest Editors teamed up to encourage new findings and innovative research that explore the application of AI in achieving social sustainability, considering local, regional, and national characteristics. Topics include theoretical frameworks, empirical studies integrating AI technologies, deep learning in transportation, forecasting renewable energy applications, and economic and environmental assessments with AI applications. Here, we chat with one of the Guest Editors, Dr. Chih-Chun Kung, to learn more about the collection and the experience of launching one.
Read MoreEmpirical studies over the last two decades have established that financial sector development (FSD) is an important factor for economic growth besides the existing capital stock and labour. The degree of FSD is represented by financial deepening that is often reflected in the financialization of savings through the spread of financial institutions led by commercial banks, savings and loan institutions, and others.
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