A systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis on inclusive green finance with an emphasis on the digital economy and green growth

Purpose Updating research is important to assess the progression of existing academic studies. The purpose of the study is to comprehend the role of inclusive green finance in terms of financial and economic inclusion in the digital economy and green growth. Design/methodology/approach Bibliometric methodology was employed to assess the progression of the current academic study on inclusive green finance. Scholarly articles were taken from Dimensions and PubMed. A VOS Viewer was used to assess 263 publications, looking at co-authorship, co-occurrence of keywords, citations and co-citations of documents and sources that linked. Findings The findings reveal that inclusive green finance plays an important role in green economic development. Inclusive green growth and ecological innovation pave the way for achieving sustainable development. There is a strong relationship between digital financial inclusion and green technological innovation. Interestingly, the analysis found that China is a major player focusing on inclusive green finance. Originality/value This study is one of the preliminary steps toward understanding the various barriers and challenges associated with inclusive green finance. This paper can contribute to inclusive green finance literature for further research in each field. The paper also highlights various strategies to overcome challenges related to inclusivity in green finance.