Patient Capital and Long-Term Investment in a Changing Global Economy
Overview
Patient capital has been widely discussed in the contexts of innovation financing, venture capital, development finance, and sustainable investment. It plays an important role in supporting industries and projects that require longer time horizons to generate returns, such as technological innovation, infrastructure development, and climate transition initiatives.
At the same time, the global economic landscape is undergoing profound transformation. Digitalization, geopolitical shifts, and climate imperatives are reshaping how long-term investments are structured and governed. These developments raise important questions about the institutional, financial, and policy frameworks required to enable patient capital in contemporary economies.
This special issue of GHSS aims to bring together interdisciplinary perspectives from economics, finance, development studies, public policy, and related social science fields to explore the evolving role of patient capital and long-term investment in a changing global economy.
Call for Guest Editor
To ensure strong academic leadership, the special issue may consider guest editors with expertise in areas such as:
Sustainable Finance and ESG Investment
Venture Capital and Innovation Economics
Development Finance and Global South Investment
Institutional Investment and Financial Governance
Responsibilities:
Rewards:
Submission Guidelines
We welcome theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented contributions that deepen our understanding of patient capital and its implications for innovation, sustainability, and inclusive development.
Submissions may address, but are not limited to, the following themes:
- Conceptualizing Patient Capital
- Patient Capital and Innovation Financing
- Institutional Investors and Long-Term Investment Strategies
- Patient Capital and Sustainable Development
- Public Policy and Regulatory Frameworks
- Patient Capital in Emerging and Developing Economies
- Financial Systems, Governance, and Long-Term Value Creation
- Digital Transformation and the Future of Long-Term Investment
Manuscripts should present original research and should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. All submissions will undergo double-blind peer review in accordance with the journal’s editorial policy.
Submissions should follow the author guidelines available on the journal’s website.
Paper submission deadline: 30th September 2026
Accepted papers will be published under the continuous publication model.
Contact:
For inquiries regarding this special issue, please contact:
Editorial Office
Journal of Global Humanities and Social Sciences (GHSS)
Email: ghss@bonifuture.com
