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Spatial Dynamics of Tourism Sustainability in EU Member States

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ABSTRACT This study introduces a synthetic indicator of tourism sustainability for the EU, bridging the gap between institutional monitoring and academic research. By applying the PROMETHEE II method to rank the 27 Member States in 2019 and 2023, the research transforms static data into a dynamic roadmap of post‐pandemic recovery. The findings reveal a
M. Rosario González‐Rodríguez, M. Carmen Díaz‐Fernández   +1 more
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From Connectivity to Complexity: Supply Chain Digitalisation, Governance Capacity, and Climate Vulnerability

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ABSTRACT The complexity of the global supply chain system, coupled with advanced digitalisation makes it difficult to estimate its domino effects on climate vulnerability. A clear understanding of the possible climate vulnerability consequences generated all over the world is, however, a fundamental step toward building socio‐economic resilience and ...
Kingsley Imandojemu, Felix Orole
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Measuring Progress Towards Environmental Sustainability: A Benefit of the Doubt Composite Index for OECD Countries

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ABSTRACT Environmental sustainability has become a central priority on the global agenda amid climate urgency, biodiversity loss, and commitments under the 2030 Agenda. Economies face increasing pressure to adopt development models aligned with climate neutrality and ecological transition.
Germán López‐Pérez, Lorena Márquez‐Arenas, Pablo Povedano‐Fernández, Elisabeth Zafra‐Gómez   +3 more
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European Circular Economy Structural Typology Based on Multivariate Analysis of Latent Dimensions and Transition Pathways

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ABSTRACT Transition towards a circular economy has become a strategic priority for the European Union, although Member States continue to exhibit substantial differences in economic performance, resource efficiency and circular economy implementation. Understanding these structural differences is essential for designing effective policy interventions ...
Nicoleta Barbuta‐Misu, Puiu Lucian Georgescu, Costinela Fortea, Valentin Marian Antohi, Monica Laura Zlati   +4 more
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Nonlinear Effects of Renewable Energy Integration on Sustainable Development in OECD Countries

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ABSTRACT This paper examines the nonlinear relationship between the green quality of the energy mix and sustainable development in 35 OECD countries from 1995 to 2022. Unlike conventional renewable‐energy shares, the Green Quality Index (GQI) is an emissions‐weighted indicator that accounts for differences in the carbon intensity of energy sources and ...
Leping Huang, Himanshu Sekhar Panda, Shreya Pal, Mantu Kumar Mahalik, Giray Gozgor   +4 more
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The Relationship Between Gender Equality and Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Performance: Evidence From European Union Countries

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ABSTRACT Gender equality is widely recognized as a key driver of inclusive and sustainable economic development, yet its economic impacts vary across European Union (EU) member states. This study investigates the long‐run relationship between gender equality and economic performance in the 27 EU countries during 1991–2022. Specifically, it examines the
Mahrukh Khan, Fatma Türüç‐Seraj, Şerife Zihni‐Eyüpoğlu   +2 more
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Can Common Recycling Targets Deliver Convergence? Evidence From EU Municipal Waste Recycling, 2004–2023

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ABSTRACTThe EU Waste Framework Directive sets common municipal waste recycling targets for all Member States, yet large cross‐country gaps persist. This paper examines whether EU‐27 recycling rates converged over 2004–2023, whether convergence stalled after 2018, and which factors shaped catch‐up.
Lianghan Cong, Lan Liu, Shuaiyi Lu, Pan Jiang, Haneda Katsuyuki, Xiaoshu Lü   +5 more
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Rainchecks and Risk: Climate Shocks, Policy Transitions and SME Credit Dynamics

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ABSTRACT Small and medium enterprises rely heavily on bank credit. They also have the fewest tools to deal with climate risk. Using a panel of 45 countries from 2007 to 2022, we study how climate risk and the Paris Agreement shape SME bank lending. Climate‐related disasters are associated with lower SME credit, with post‐event estimates indicating a ...
Swapnanil SenGupta, Anshita Sachan
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Phasing Out Coal Power Through Cross‐Border Renewable Energy Trade in the Asia‐Pacific

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ABSTRACT Coal remains the backbone of electricity generation in the Asia‐Pacific region, accounting for half of total regional output and two‐thirds of global coal‐fired capacity. The substantial environmental and public‐health externalities of coal highlight the urgent need to accelerate the renewable energy transition.
Bin Lu, Thang Nam Do, Indra Overland, Muhammad Rizki Kresnawan, Indira Pradnyaswari, Muhammad Ilham Rizaldi, Aldilla Noor Rakhiemah   +6 more
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Can Digital Finance Drive Green Growth and Sustainable Development? Evidence From 118 Countries Across Development Status and Crisis Contexts

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ABSTRACT This study investigates whether and under what conditions digital finance advances green growth (GG) and broader sustainable development (SD) objectives in a financially volatile, climate‐constrained, and developmentally unequal world. Using annual data for 118 developed and developing countries from 2004 to 2022, we construct four Principal ...
Sehar Saleem, Zakaria Boulanouar, Shumaila Zeb, Sami Ullah   +3 more
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