Application of the Vector Measure Construction Method and Technique for Order Preference by Similarity Ideal Solution for the Analysis of the Dynamics of Changes in the Poverty Levels in the European Union Countries

Mateusz Piwowarski, Danuta Miłaszewicz, Małgorzata Łatuszyńska, Mariusz Borawski and Kesra Nermend
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Mateusz Piwowarski: Department of Computer Methods in Experimental Economics, University of Szczecin, Mickiewicza 64, 71-101 Szczecin, Poland
Danuta Miłaszewicz: Department of Macroeconomics, University of Szczecin, Mickiewicza 64, 71-101 Szczecin, Poland
Małgorzata Łatuszyńska: Department of Computer Methods in Experimental Economics, University of Szczecin, Mickiewicza 64, 71-101 Szczecin, Poland
Mariusz Borawski: Department of Multimedia Systems, West Pomeranian University of Technology Szczecin, Żołnierska 49, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland
Kesra Nermend: Department of Computer Methods in Experimental Economics, University of Szczecin, Mickiewicza 64, 71-101 Szczecin, Poland

Sustainability, 2018, vol. 10, issue 8, 1-24

Abstract: In the context of the development of countries, the issue of sustainability is one of the most important aspects that are currently dealt with by scientists and organizations worldwide. There are developed concepts, sustainable development objectives, as well as indicators and tools for measuring sustainability. Following the scientific approach, which aims at operationalization of the concept of sustainable development, the authors propose the application of their own Vector Measure Construction Method for evaluation of sustainable development progress. This method enables creation of aggregated measures with the use of discretionary configuration of indicators and it can be applied for establishing rankings, classifications, and for analyzing dynamics of changes. The research was conducted for European Union countries based on data related to execution of one of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (No Poverty). The results may constitute the recommendation on the selection of methodological approach for activities related to evaluation of sustainable development.

Keywords: sustainable development; sustainable development goals; no poverty; multidimensional comparative analysis; vector measure construction method; technique for order preference by similarity ideal solution (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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