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On an Aggregation Theory for Indicators Expressing Behaviors of Complex Systems With an Application to Sustainability

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Certain attributes of large‐scale complex systems are often expressed through sets of indicators. For example, the sustainability of an entity, be it a nation, a city, an energy system, a corporation etc., can be effectively represented by indicators and corresponding data series.
Vassilis S. Kouikoglou, Yannis A. Phillis   +1 more
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Assessing the Effects of Biodiesel Production on Sustainability: A Bayesian Two‐Stage Data Envelopment Analysis Approach

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainable development transforms production systems, requiring integrated environmental, social, and economic strategies. Energy systems are key agro‐industrial supply chains in developing countries. Brazil's soybean supply chain impacts Gross Domestic Product, mainly through exports.
Aline Veronese da Silva, Camila Veneo Campos Fonseca, Pedro Gerber Machado, Marcelo Azevedo Costa   +3 more
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Assessing Eco‐Efficiency in Municipal Solid Waste Management Integrating Heterogeneity: A Latent Class Stochastic Frontier Analysis

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The measurement of eco‐efficiency in the municipal solid waste (MSW) sector has garnered significant attention due to the substantial environmental impacts of unsustainable MSW management and the high operational costs associated with public service provision.
Ramon Sala‐Garrido, Alexandros Maziotis, Maria Molinos‐Senante   +2 more
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Synthesizing Green Growth From Dynamic Capabilities Perspectives: New Implications for Sustainable Development Policies Among G‐8 Countries

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Holistic approaches to meeting human needs while also protecting environmental resources and securing the ecological capacity needs of future generations are critical for sustainable development. Therefore, it is a strategic priority for firms to develop production and management practices that focus on sustainability at both economic and ...
Şeyma Bozkaya, Stephen Taiwo Onifade
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A novel DEA-Tobit-SD assessment framework and application of provincial-level carbon emission embracing regional heterogeneity

Carbon Neutrality
Formulating tailored emission reduction policies for each Chinese province is crucial due to regional differences in carbon emission evolution patterns.
Pingyuan Shi, Yingxin Zhang, Yan Meng, Xinge Xu, Junhong Hao, Feng Hong   +5 more
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Sustainability and Corporate Performance in the Global South: The Influence of the Environmental Pillar and Institutional Quality

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Corporate sustainability in the Global South unfolds under heterogeneous institutional conditions, where firms face simultaneous pressures from global ESG standards and local governance constraints. This study examines the relationship between ESG‐aligned environmental practices and corporate financial performance, considering the moderating ...
Paulo Sérgio Reinert, Tércio Pereira, Fernando Cesar Lenzi, Nicole Cristina Rodrigues   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Reports Between 2018 and 2023: Malmquist Index Analysis for the Performance of OECD Countries

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In 2015, the United Nations (UN) adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), calling for urgent action to end poverty, reduce inequality, and secure a sustainable future. Within this global agenda, the commitment of the Organization for Economic Co‐operation and Development (OECD) is particularly significant given its institutional ...
Mehmet Güray Ünsal, R. Arzu Kalemci, İhsan Alp, Altay Oğulcan Dalkılıç, Busra Agan Celik   +4 more
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Assessing the Performance of European Union Regions in the “People” and “Prosperity” Pillars of the SDGs

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper addresses the gap in subnational assessments of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by benchmarking the performance of European Union NUTS‐2 regions in the People and Prosperity pillars of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Pablo Arocena, Pedro Pascual, Margarita Vega   +2 more
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Combinatorial Synthesis of BaCu2Se2 Thin Films: Effect of Composition on Crystal Structure and Optoelectronic Properties

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The emerging BaCu2Se2 semiconductor compound is synthesized in combinatorial thin film libraries for fast screening of its fundamental properties related to the application in sustainable energy sources. Ba‐rich and Cu‐rich compositions are explored.
Marin Rusu, José A. Márquez, Hannes Hempel, Galina Gurieva, Leo Choubrac, Ibrahim Simsek, Rene Schwiddessen, Pablo Reyes‐Figueroa, Daniel Molpeceres, Robert Wenisch, Markus Schleuning, Jan‐Ekkehard Hoffmann, Klaus Habicht, Christian A. Kaufmann, Iver Lauermann, Susan Schorr, Thomas Unold   +16 more
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Financial Performance Measurement with the Use of Financial Ratios: Case of Mongolian Companies

International Journal of Engineering and Management Sciences, 2017
The aim of this paper is to examine the efficiency of Mongolian 100 public companies listed on Mongolian Stock Exchange (MSE) which are divided into 6 major sectors.
Bayaraa Batchimeg
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