Multi-dimensional comparative analysis of sustainable development of the European Union countries Cover Image

Wielowymiarowa analiza porównawcza zrównoważonego rozwoju krajów Unii Europejskiej
Multi-dimensional comparative analysis of sustainable development of the European Union countries

Author(s): Małgorzata Stec
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy, National Economy, Supranational / Global Economy, Sociology, Methodology and research technology, Social development, Economic development, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Główny Urząd Statystyczny
Keywords: multi-dimensional comparative analysis; sustainable development; Hellwig's method; ranking

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this article is to compare the level of sustainable development of the European Union (EU) Countries and the definition of the Polish position in the ranking. Based on 32 statistical indicators characterizing the sustainable development, synthetic measures were selected and EU countries were ordering from most to least developed. Rank is prepared using standard development Hellwig method based on the Weber median. The results confirm the high relevance of the proposed methods for the assessment of the sustainable development of the EU Countries.

  • Issue Year: 58/2013
  • Issue No: 03
  • Page Range: 64-81
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish