Assessing the Global Research Landscape on Fiscal Sustainability (1976–2023): A Scopus-Based Bibliometric Analysis
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https://doi.org/10.70112/ajms-2025.14.2.4314Keywords:
Bibliometric Review, Fiscal Sustainability, Debt Sustainability, Network Visualization, Scopus, VOS ViewerAbstract
In the aftermath of COVID-19, coupled with high inflation, many countries are facing severe fiscal challenges. Developing countries, in particular, are confronting challenges associated with increasing their revenue to restore fiscal sustainability while dealing with the rising cost of living. Given the vital role of fiscal sustainability, research communities around the world have, over the past few decades, sought to explore debt vulnerabilities and fiscal conditions in order to sustain spending and build the necessary room to handle future shocks in different economic settings. This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of 1,231 scientific papers published on various facets of fiscal sustainability that are available in the Scopus database over the period from 1976 to 2023. The analysis of the intellectual structure of the selected research articles is carried out using VOS viewer and the Bibliometrix R package. The study is expected to provide a platform for academicians, researchers, governments, and policymakers to develop insights and explore solutions to tackle the menace of fiscal unsustainability.
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