Proposal of a Multi-Criteria Model for the Evaluation of Territorial Development Plans: An Application in Chile’s Lagging Areas

Sara Arancibia-Carvajal, Felipe Petit-Laurent, María Paz Troncoso and Manuel Vargas-Vargas ()
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Sara Arancibia-Carvajal: Institute of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Sciences, University Diego Portales, Santiago 8370191, Chile
Felipe Petit-Laurent: Huella Local Foundation, Santiago 8420200, Chile
María Paz Troncoso: Director of Development, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universidad San Sebastián, Santiago 8420524, Chile
Manuel Vargas-Vargas: Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences, University of Castilla de la Mancha, 02006 Albacete, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 18, 1-16

Abstract: The evaluation of Territorial Development Plans (TDP) is a challenge most Latin American countries face. The problem arises in establishing a model to evaluate TDP that meets the criteria and indicators established in a national policy or regulatory framework under local needs. This study proposes an application to evaluate the TDP of the lagging areas in Chile based on the AHP multi-criteria methodology. This methodology allows to objectively unify the evaluation of the different plans, combining the different dimensions, objectives, scales, and judgments of the experts present in the evaluation process without sacrificing the quality, reliability, and participation of the actors involved. The model is flexible to changes in the criteria, as it can be updated according to the needs over time. An efficient and effective tool is provided to support decision-makers in formulating better development plans to bridge the gaps in territorial groups with high vulnerability.

Keywords: regional inequalities; regional and local development; territorial planning; vulnerable communities; Chile (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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