Conference Paper
The Green Finance Blind Spot: A Bibliometric Analysis on GVC, Green Finance and Decarbonization
No.
ERF32AC_127
Publisher
ERF
Date
May, 2026
Topic
Q5. Environmental Economics
F. International Economics
As the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region seeks to harness private enterprises for economic transformation, the decarbonization of Global Value Chains (GVCs) has emerged as a critical challenge for competitiveness. While the technological imperatives are clear, the financial architecture required to support the region's SMEs in this transition remains undefined. This study assesses the state of the evidence base through a two-stage bibliometric and qualitative analysis. A global search of Scopus and Web of Science (N=297) reveals a "green finance blind spot," where research prioritizes carbon accounting over financial mechanisms. A targeted regional search (N=12) confirms this gap is a near-total "research blackout" regarding the MENA context. By triangulating these findings with regional policy ("grey") literature, this paper diagnoses the specific risks of this knowledge vacuum and proposes a concrete research and policy agenda to bridge the gap between measurement and financial mobilization.