This edited volume comprises six chapters, each detailing a recent advancement in economics research. Chapter One addresses the idiosyncratic labour markets of Spain and Andalusia. Chapter Two deals with the development and qualitative renewal of Kazakhstan's human capital in the context of innovative development. Chapter Three analyses big companies and the relationship between capital and labour in contemporary society, supporting the research agenda of economic sociology and political economy. Chapter Four clarifies the concepts of green finance and identifies trends, challenges, and opportunities for the financial sector's role in the fight against climate change. Chapter Five sets out to determine whether livestock productivity can increase through bioeconomic management. Finally, Chapter Six studies the economy of crypto assets, comparing it to well-established financial markets and contemplating whether cryptocurrency network structure evolves and the importance of vertices changes.