Hui Jin|Xinyi Qian|Tachia Chin|Hejie Zhang
A Global Assessment of Sustainable Development Based on Modification of the Human Development Index via the Entropy Method
Zhejiang University of Technology|Hangzhou Normal University|Zhejiang University of Technology|Zhejiang University of Technology
response un 2030 agenda sustainable development paper proposes new national sustainable development index nsdi based modification human development index hdi purpose research improve widely adopted hdi index incorporating comprehensive sustainability perspectives help policy makers better analyze sustainabilityrelated issues facing countries clarifying concept sustainable development research suggests term represents coordination configuration economic social environmental aspects development major focuses balancing intragenerational welfare maximizing total welfare across generations put forward novel nsdi framework including 12 indicators dimensions economy resource environment society calculated weights 12 indicators using entropy method validate proposed index paper also measured nsdis 163 countries world compared index hdi wellknown modification indices hdi results showed nsdi reliable relative complete index sustainable development assessment makes shortcomings existing indices