On the methodological framework of composite indices: A review of the issues of weighting, aggregation, and robustness
In recent times, composite indicators have gained astounding popularity in a wide variety of
research areas. Their adoption by global institutions has further captured the attention of the …
research areas. Their adoption by global institutions has further captured the attention of the …
[HTML][HTML] Measuring social resilience: Trade-offs, challenges and opportunities for indicator models in transforming societies
More than any other facet of resilience, social resilience raises the inherent tension within
the concept between identity or persistence, and transformation. Is a community the people …
the concept between identity or persistence, and transformation. Is a community the people …
Entrepreneurship, institutional economics, and economic growth: an ecosystem perspective
We analyze conceptually and in an empirical counterpart the relationship between
economic growth, factor inputs, institutions, and entrepreneurship. In particular, we …
economic growth, factor inputs, institutions, and entrepreneurship. In particular, we …
The geographies of community disaster resilience
There is increasing policy and research interest in disaster resilience, yet the extant
literature is still mired in definitional debates, epistemological orientations of researchers …
literature is still mired in definitional debates, epistemological orientations of researchers …
Urban–rural differences in disaster resilience
The concept of disaster resilience has gained attention in political spheres and news outlets
over the past few years, yet relatively few empirical measures of the concept exist …
over the past few years, yet relatively few empirical measures of the concept exist …
On a generalized non-compensatory composite index for measuring socio-economic phenomena
M Mazziotta, A Pareto - Social indicators research, 2016 - Springer
Composite indices for measuring multidimensional phenomena have become very popular
in a variety of economic, social and policy domains. The literature offers a wide range of …
in a variety of economic, social and policy domains. The literature offers a wide range of …
Synthesis of indicators: The composite indicators approach
M Mazziotta, A Pareto - Complexity in society: From indicators construction …, 2017 - Springer
In recent years, the debate on the measurement of multidimensional phenomena has
caused, within the worldwide scientific Community of developed countries, a renewed …
caused, within the worldwide scientific Community of developed countries, a renewed …
Developing composite indicators for agricultural sustainability assessment: Effect of normalization and aggregation techniques
B Talukder, K W. Hipel, G W. vanLoon - Resources, 2017 - mdpi.com
The assessment of the sustainability of agricultural systems is multidimensional in nature
and requires holistic measures using indicators with different measurements and units …
and requires holistic measures using indicators with different measurements and units …
Evaluating the economic and environmental efficiency of ports: Evidence from Italy
R Castellano, M Ferretti, G Musella… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper aims to evaluate the environmental management systems of ports by employing
a multistep strategy based on official data for 24 Italian ports in 2016. In the first step, two …
a multistep strategy based on official data for 24 Italian ports in 2016. In the first step, two …
[HTML][HTML] Large-scale production: A possible way to the balance between feed grain security and meat security in China
S Yang, X Cui - Journal of Agriculture and Food research, 2023 - Elsevier
Food security as a national strategy, closely links to China's economic progress, people's
livelihoods and social harmony. The balance between feed grain security and meat security …
livelihoods and social harmony. The balance between feed grain security and meat security …