Economic Inclusion and Community Resilience in the Global Economy: An Interdisciplinary Economic and Business Sustainability Framework

Abstract

Economic inclusion and community resilience are increasingly recognized as key pillars for sustainable development in an uncertain global economy. However, existing studies often examine these concepts separately, resulting in fragmented insights across economic and business perspectives. This study aims to develop an interdisciplinary conceptual framework that explains how economic inclusion contributes to community resilience through sustainability-oriented business mechanisms.

Using a systematic literature review of peer-reviewed articles indexed in the Scopus database between 2015 and 2024, this study synthesizes key theories and empirical insights on economic inclusion, community resilience, and sustainable business. The findings indicate that economic inclusion serves as a foundational driver of community resilience by expanding access to resources and participation, while sustainability-oriented business strategies function as a mediating mechanism that translates inclusion into long-term adaptive capacity. The global economic context further shapes these relationships. This study contributes by offering an integrative framework to support future empirical research and policy design for inclusive and resilient communities.