A Quantitative Analysis and Interdisciplinary Approach to the Sustainable Development Goals
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Development Goals towards Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 801
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Interests: sustainable development goals; bioeconomy; biomethane; circular economy; e-waste; economic analysis; photovoltaic; renewable energy; sustainability; waste management
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Interests: green economy; strategic management; managerial economics; circular economy; energy economics; econometrics; supply chain; sustainable development goals
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue adopts a quantitative and interdisciplinary framework to evaluate global progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By synthesizing methodologies from economics, engineering, environmental science, data analytics, statistics and social policy, this Special Issue aims to capture the complex, interdependent nature of sustainable development. Employing advanced quantitative modeling techniques, it assesses the effectiveness of SDG implementation across countries and regions. Special attention is given to identifying synergies and trade-offs among the 17 goals, highlighting areas where integrated policy action can yield multiple benefits or, conversely, where progress in one area may hinder advancement in another. This Special Issue also investigates structural and systemic barriers that impede development outcomes, such as inequality, environmental degradation, and governance challenges. By mapping key drivers of success and failure, it offers evidence-based recommendations and actionable pathways to accelerate progress toward the 2030 Agenda. These findings aim to inform decision-makers, enhance cross-sectoral coordination, and support the design of more coherent and resilient development strategies.
Prof. Dr. Idiano D'Adamo
Prof. Massimo Gastaldi
Prof. Dr. Vincenzo Stornelli
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable development goals (SDGs)
- interdisciplinary analysis
- quantitative methods
- policy sustainable synergies
- barriers to sustainability
- sustainable inequalities
- development strategy
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