Assessment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Implementation in Bulgaria and Future Developments

George H. Ionescu, Elena Jianu, Ioana Patrichi, Florin Ghiocel, Lili Țenea and Delia Iancu
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George H. Ionescu: Department of Finance, Credit and Accounting, Romanian-American University, 012101 Bucharest, Romania
Elena Jianu: Department of Finance, Accounting and Economics, University of Pitești, 110040 Pitești, Romania
Florin Ghiocel: Department of Economics, Accounting and International Affairs, University of Craiova, 200585 Craiova, Romania
Lili Țenea: Department of Economics, Accounting and International Affairs, University of Craiova, 200585 Craiova, Romania
Delia Iancu: Department of Economics, Accounting and International Affairs, University of Craiova, 200585 Craiova, Romania

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 21, 1-33

Abstract: The European Union has taken on the role of global leader in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals set out in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, making substantial efforts to support this ambitious approach at the level of each Member State. The objective of this research is the assessment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) implementation in Bulgaria as well as the existing development potential, given the existing knowledge gap related to this important topic. The data available on Eurostat were processed using dynamic indices and time series analysis based on ARIMA methodology in order to identify the evolution trend of the main indicators associated with the SDGs, as well as the dynamics of progress. The results obtained estimate, for 2030, a degree of fulfillment of the assumed targets of 36.28%, but also reveal the existence of high potential for accelerating the transition process to a low-carbon economy and a more sustainable and inclusive society.

Keywords: sustainable development; 2030 Agenda; sustainable development goals (SDG); Bulgaria; SDG indicators (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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