Sustainable low-carbon post COVID 19 recovery measures across sectors in world economies: A thematic analysis on its coverage

The objective of the study is to analyse what and how researchers are covering sustainable low carbon recovery pathways in the post-COVID 19 scenario across various content categories. The unit or categories of content for thematic analysis taken under study includes a total of 121 content published within the year 2020–22. The study also assesses the focus and frames of research on sustainable low carbon recovery being conducted from 2020 to 2022 in order to gain a better understanding of the issues and best practises in global economies. For more valid results, the research design seeks novelty by concluding the qualitative and quantitative methodologies with statistical analysis of identified themes using thematic analysis. The data is analysed using Kruskal Wallis Test. The analysis shows that researchers are concerned about carbon emission and its impact on countries, sectors, industries, over the globe and are more inclined towards studying the impact of carbon emission, issues, and challenges posed in sustainable low carbon recovery pathways and measures. The studies also suggest the role of the public and policy in the recovery process with a focus on energy sector. The studies are primarily concerned with carbon emissions and green recovery measures for future sustainable development.