TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluation of sustainable development in the sub-regions of Antioquia (Colombia) using multi-criteria composite indices
T2 - A tool for prioritizing public investment at the subnational level
AU - Londoño Pineda, Abraham
AU - Gabriel Cruz Cerón, José
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Because of the complexity involved in evaluating sustainable development on a local scale, in this specific case for the nine sub-regions in Antioquia, this study uses a multi-criteria method, which implies the use of a methodological pluralism for each phase. Therefore, section 2, regarding the method, will be comprised by the following stages: section 2.1, through an exhaustive literature review, the conceptual framework supporting the methodology is defined; in section 2.2, the relevant indicators are selected, for which indicators available at the local level are taken as the base and compared with those defined in the 2030 Agenda; this is done using expert opinion; section 2.3 uses a multivariate technique that includes a principal component analysis (PCA) and a factorial analysis (FA) to reduce the indicators that do not statistically contribute to the analysis; in section 2.4, the indicators? weights are calculated by means of a hierarchical analysis process that requires a matrix of paired comparisons defined by a group of experts; in sections 2.5 and 2.6, indicator standardization and aggregation are carried out, with both requiring the use of mathematical formulas; then, in section 2.7, the index measurement scales are defined in a range from 0 to 1, with 0 being the absence of sustainable development and 1 being its ideal situation. Finally, in sections 3, 4 and 5, the results, the discussions, and the conclusions will be rendered respectively.
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PY - 2019/1/1
Y1 - 2019/1/1
N2 - This article comparatively evaluates sustainable development levels in the nine sub-regions of the department of Antioquia (Colombia), using composite indices. Given the complexity and the diversity of sustainable development aspects, a multi-criteria evaluation framework was developed and organized at different stages. These stages included defining a conceptual framework; choosing relevant indicators for evaluation; completing a multivariate analysis to reduce indicators; standardizing data; weighting indicators through the process of analytical hierarchy, and finally, aggregating the indicators. The results indicate that the Aburra Valley and East sub-regions are at the stable sustainable development level (medium-high); the West, North, Southwest, Middle Magdalena, Northeast, and Uraba sub-regions are at the unstable sustainable development level (medium-medium); and Low Cauca is at the unstable level (medium-low), which gives the true picture of the disparity between the sub-regions. The disaggregated results allowed us to identify public investment priorities for each of the sub-regions studied. Thus, the use of composite indices is presented as a high-level technical tool that supports governmental decision-making at a subnational level.
AB - This article comparatively evaluates sustainable development levels in the nine sub-regions of the department of Antioquia (Colombia), using composite indices. Given the complexity and the diversity of sustainable development aspects, a multi-criteria evaluation framework was developed and organized at different stages. These stages included defining a conceptual framework; choosing relevant indicators for evaluation; completing a multivariate analysis to reduce indicators; standardizing data; weighting indicators through the process of analytical hierarchy, and finally, aggregating the indicators. The results indicate that the Aburra Valley and East sub-regions are at the stable sustainable development level (medium-high); the West, North, Southwest, Middle Magdalena, Northeast, and Uraba sub-regions are at the unstable sustainable development level (medium-medium); and Low Cauca is at the unstable level (medium-low), which gives the true picture of the disparity between the sub-regions. The disaggregated results allowed us to identify public investment priorities for each of the sub-regions studied. Thus, the use of composite indices is presented as a high-level technical tool that supports governmental decision-making at a subnational level.
KW - Antioquia sub-regions
KW - Composite indices
KW - Multi-criteria method
KW - Sustainable development
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U2 - 10.1016/j.envdev.2019.05.001
DO - 10.1016/j.envdev.2019.05.001
M3 - Artículo
AN - SCOPUS:85067685562
SN - 2211-4645
VL - 32
JO - Environmental Development
JF - Environmental Development
M1 - 100442
ER -