Neonomadism and Digital Mobility: Economic Drivers of Innovation and Green Transformation
This paper examines how neonomadism, distributed, mobile teams operating in digital environments such as BIM/CDE platforms, digital twins, and cloud systems, acts as a multiplier of innovation and supports green transformation in emerging economies. Focusing on Kazakhstan’s construction sector, multivariate analysis links R&D intensity and a “neonomadism index” to innovation outcomes, including time-to-market, revenue from new products, and patents per unit of R&D. Results show that digital mobility amplifies the efficiency of R&D, shortens project cycles, reduces rework, and accelerates the adoption of green construction practices. Scenario forecasts for 2025–2027 indicate steady growth of the green segment, with outcomes sensitive to policy interventions and digital adoption levels. Policy implications include mandatory BIM/CDE standards, fast-track e-permitting for green projects, incentives for modular construction, and scaling of green finance instruments. The study positions neonomadism not merely as a labour trend but as a strategic economic driver of innovation, efficiency, and sustainable urban development.
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Article’s history: Received 5th of August, 2025; Revised 9th of September, 2025; Accepted 22nd of September, 2025; Available online: 30th of September, 2025. Published as article in the Volume XX, Fall, Issue 3(89), 2025.
Shugaipova Zh. G. (2025). Neonomadism and Digital Mobility: Economic Drivers of Innovation and Green Transformation. Journal of Applied Economic Sciences, Volume XX, Fall, 3(89), 599 – 611. https://doi.org/10.57017/jaes.v20.3(89).14
Acknowledgments/Funding: This research was funded by the Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Grant No. BR28511965).
Conflict of Interest Statement: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
Data Availability Statement: The data that support the findings of this study are available from the official statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2015–2024) and from publicly accessible government reports on construction, R&D, and environmental indicators. Derived data and analyses generated during this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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