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Katarzyna Cheba1, Agnieszka Brelik1, Katarzyna Szopik-Depczyńska2
1Department of Regional and European Studies, Faculty of Economics, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Poland.
Journal of Environmental Management
|June 1, 2024
Summary
This study reveals significant sustainability disparities between European Union countries and their regions. Analyzing regional data is crucial for targeted policy interventions and understanding sustainability change.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Regional Economics
- Public Policy
Background:
- Modern civilization faces unpredictable sustainability challenges.
- Existing research often focuses on national economies, neglecting regional variations.
- Understanding sustainability change requires analysis at smaller spatial scales.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the structure of sustainability change within European Union regions.
- To compare regional sustainability performance with national-level data.
- To identify divergences in sustainable development across EU countries and their constituent regions.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of sustainable development indicators from the Eurostat database.
- Advanced comparative analysis and data synthesis.
- Construction of a synthetic measure using taxonomic methods for cluster classification.
Main Results:
- Significant divergences in sustainability achievements were found between EU countries and regions.
- Regional-level analysis reveals distinct sustainability patterns not apparent at the national scale.
- The study underscores the importance of granular, regional data for effective sustainability assessment.
Conclusions:
- Sustainable development varies considerably within EU countries.
- There is a critical need for enhanced regional-level data on sustainability indicators.
- Future research should explore links between sustainability, innovation, and competitiveness in EU regions.
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