کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
4373219 1617165 2013 8 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
From sustainability to well-being: Lessons learned from the use of sustainable development indicators at national and EU level
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری علوم کشاورزی و بیولوژیک بوم شناسی، تکامل، رفتار و سامانه شناسی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
From sustainability to well-being: Lessons learned from the use of sustainable development indicators at national and EU level
چکیده انگلیسی

Indicators describing sustainability and, more recently, well-being have raised considerable interest throughout the world. Much conceptual and empirical research exists focusing on the criteria for sustainability and development of indicators, while relatively few studies examine the actual use and influence of indicators. Employing document analysis and interviews of key actors, we explore the use of sustainable development indicators at national and EU level and draw forth lessons relevant for topical discussion of the measurement of human well-being. We apply a conceptual model of three main types of indicator use: instrumental, conceptual, and political. The results indicate that the use of sustainability indicators is mainly confined to the ‘indicator circuit’ formed by indicator-developers themselves and actors obliged to use the indicators. The results suggest that direct instrumental use of indicators shows limited potential, whereas conceptual use is the key for enhanced indicator influence in the long term. Political use of indicators cannot be controlled by the indicator-developers.


► The use and influence of sustainable development indicators were studied.
► Relevant lessons were drawn forth for the measurement of well-being.
► Direct instrumental use of indicators shows limited potential.
► Conceptual use is highlighted as the key for enhanced indicator influence.
► Political use of indicators cannot be controlled by the indicator-developers.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Ecological Indicators - Volume 35, December 2013, Pages 35–42
نویسندگان
, , ,