Design of an sustainable-development synthetic index and its implementation to the EU

Authors

  • Fernando I. González Laxe Dep. de Economía Aplicada. U. de A Coruña
  • Federico G. Martín Palmero Dep. de Análisis Económico y Administración de Empresas. U. de A Coruña

Keywords:

Recursos Naturales, Medio Ambiente, Desarrollo Sostenible, Unión Europea

Abstract

This article establishes the methodological foundations by designing a global synthetic index of sustainable development which fulfils three conditions: it adapts to the principles of Pressure - State - Response, it adopts the mandates established in Local Agenda 21 and adapts to the four components or basic dimensions of sustainability: institutional, environmental, economic and social. The synthetic index is constructed using the aforesaid methodology and based on the calculations of 78 variables, 37 sub-indicators and 13 indicators, gathered the latter in the previously mentioned four dimensions and subsequently applying this index to the EU countries.

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Published

2011-10-21

Issue

Vol 4, No 7 (2004)

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