Abstract
In this article, we apply an additive two-stage data envelopment analysis estimator on a panel of 20 countries with advanced economies for the time period 1990–2011 in order to create a composite sustainability efficiency index. We use a window-based approach in order to study the countries over the years. The sustainability efficiency index is decomposed into production efficiency and eco-efficiency indicators. The results reveal inequalities among the examined countries between the two stages. The eco-efficiency stage is characterized by large inequalities among countries and significantly lower efficiency scores than the overall sustainability efficiency and the production efficiency. Finally, it is reported that a country’s high production efficiency level does not ensure a high eco-efficiency performance.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1159–1175 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Journal of Industrial Ecology |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Early online date | 11 Sept 2015 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2016 |
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action
Keywords
- additive two-stage data envelopment analysis (DEA)
- advanced economies
- environment and development
- environmental metrics
- industrial ecology
- sustainability efficiency index
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