Is Romania a Sustainable Developed Country? An Analysis of Ecological Footprint (EF) in Correlation with Human Development Index (HDI)

Ionel Bostan (), Flavian Clipa () and Raluca Irina Clipa ()
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Ionel Bostan: Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, Faculty of Law and Administrative Sciences
Flavian Clipa: Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi
Raluca Irina Clipa: Al. I. Cuza University of Iasi, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration

Logos Universalitate Mentalitate Educatie Noutate - Sectiunea Stiinte Economice si Administrative/ Logos Universality Mentality Education Novelty - Section: Economical and Administrative Sciences, 2018, vol. 3, issue 1, 5-14

Abstract: The paper aims to answer the question if Romania is a sustainable developed country, using the analysis of Ecological Footprint (EF) in correlation with Human Development Index (HDI). EF expresses the ecological goods and services that people need to meet their needs within a given space. It comprises biocapacity, defined as a biological production area, necessary for crops, meadows, built areas, fishing areas and forestry products and the amount of forest required to absorb the excess of carbon dioxide emissions beyond the ocean's absorption capacity. HDI measures national average for longevity, education and living standards. A value that exceeds 0.7 indicates "high human development". Romania has an HDI value of 0.8, an EF per person of 2.63 gha, entering the category of High Human Development Countries. The conclusion of the study is that the ecological reserve of Romania is due to the decline of the industrial sector and not to an efficient management in the field of sustainable development.

Keywords: sustainable development; Ecological Footprint; Human Development Index; Romania. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.18662/lumeneas/01

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