Abstracts
Abstract
The social dimension of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices fosters diversity and inclusion, contributing to more sustainable work environments. However, approaches vary across countries in terms of compliance and the attention given to this dimension. This article examines whether academic research reflects such differences. Using a bibliometric analysis, we map international scientific production on social diversity in the ESG context, relying on VOSviewer and Biblioshiny. We provide a historical and comparative overview of countries, authors, and journals, highlighting central research themes. The study underscores differences and similarities in keywords, with a particular focus on the contrasts between high-income and middle- or low-income countries.
Keywords:
- ESG,
- social diversity,
- Bibliometrics,
- middle/low-income countries,
- high-income countries
Résumé
La dimension sociale des pratiques Environnementales, Sociales et de Gouvernance (ESG) des entreprises favorise la diversité et l’inclusion, contribuant à un environnement de travail plus durable. Toutefois, les approches diffèrent selon les pays, en termes de conformité et d’attention portée à cette dimension. Cet article analyse dans quelle mesure la recherche académique reflète ces écarts. À travers une étude bibliométrique, nous cartographions la production scientifique internationale sur la diversité sociale dans le contexte de l’ESG, en mobilisant VOSviewer et Biblioshiny. Nous proposons un panorama historique et comparatif des pays, auteurs et revues, en identifiant les thématiques centrales de recherche et en soulignant les différences entre pays à revenu élevé et pays à revenu intermédiaire ou faible.
Mots-clés :
- ESG,
- diversité sociale,
- bibliométrie,
- pays à revenu intermédiaire/faible,
- pays à revenu élevé
Resumen
La dimensión social de las prácticas de Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) impulsa la diversidad y la inclusión, contribuyendo a entornos laborales más sostenibles. No obstante, las prácticas difieren entre países en cuanto al cumplimiento y la atención otorgada a esta dimensión. Este artículo examina si la investigación académica refleja tales diferencias. A través de un análisis bibliométrico, cartografiamos la producción científica internacional sobre diversidad social en el contexto de los ESG, utilizando VOSviewer y Biblioshiny. Presentamos una visión histórica y comparativa de países, autores y revistas, identificando los temas centrales de investigación. El estudio resalta diferencias y similitudes en las palabras clave, con especial atención a los contrastes entre países de ingresos altos y de ingresos medios o bajos.
Palabras clave:
- ESG,
- diversidad social,
- bibliometría,
- países de ingresos medios/bajos,
- países de ingresos altos
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