Modeling the Integrated Influence of Social, Ecological, and Economic Components on Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: A Cross-Country Analysis

Zoriana Dvulit, Liana Maznyk, Natalia Horbal, Lesia Brych, Sylwia Skrzypek-Ahmed, Barbara Szymoniuk and Tetiana Dluhopolska ()
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Zoriana Dvulit: Department of Foreign Trade and Customs, Lviv Polytechnic National University, 79-000 Lviv, Ukraine
Liana Maznyk: Department of Labor Economics and Management, National University of Food Technologies, 01-601 Kyiv, Ukraine
Natalia Horbal: Department of Foreign Trade and Customs, Lviv Polytechnic National University, 79-000 Lviv, Ukraine
Lesia Brych: Department of Pedagogy and Innovative Education, Lviv Polytechnic National University, 79-000 Lviv, Ukraine
Sylwia Skrzypek-Ahmed: Institute of Public Administration and Business, WSEI University, 20-209 Lublin, Poland
Barbara Szymoniuk: Faculty of Management, Lublin University of Technology, 20-618 Lublin, Poland
Tetiana Dluhopolska: B. Havrylyshyn Education and Research Institute of International Relations, West Ukrainian National University, 46-027 Ternopil, Ukraine

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 22, 1-22

Abstract: This study analyzes the impact of social, ecological, and economic components on achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in seven selected countries for the period 2000–2022 (Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States). Using data from the Sustainable Development Reports 2017, 2019, and 2023, a correlation and regression analysis was conducted to assess the relationships between the components and the SDG Index. The results demonstrate a strong positive relationship between social, ecological, and economic factors and progress towards achieving the SDGs, with variations between countries. The study revealed the limitations of aggregated data analysis that negatively affect the implementation of the planning function. The research highlighted the importance of a country-by-country approach in assessing sustainable development progress. The results underscore the importance of developing tailored strategies for achieving the SDGs, which are sensitive to each country’s specific conditions, strengths, and weaknesses in different aspects of sustainability. These conclusions are important for the shaping of policies and strategic planning for achieving the SDGs.

Keywords: SDG Index; social component; ecological component; economic component; cross-country evaluation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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