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THE IMPORTANCE OF MATERIAL FLOWS INDICATORS AND THE EVALUATION OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT IN SLOVAKIA

Edita Farkasova

First published: 2011-06-20https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2011/s22.138View metrics

Abstract

The competitiveness of economy both at the na tional and regional levels needs to be perceived in close context with the principle of sustainable development because competitiveness an d sustainability are not mutually exclusive. The concept of sustainable development encompasses three pillars: economic, social and environmental. If we are to analyse these th ree dimensions of sustainable development, there shall be suitable indicator s available that would be capable of expressing mutual relationships between economic, environmental and social dimensions. The aim of the paper is to highlight the importance of i ndicators for monitoring of environmental sustainability. Of the whole set of indicat ors, only indicators of material flows developed in accordance with the Eurostat methodology are considered and assessed in the paper based on the analysis of the material flows at the macroeconomic level as well as their significance, application and development in the conditions of the SR.

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Title
THE IMPORTANCE OF MATERIAL FLOWS INDICATORS AND THE EVALUATION OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT IN SLOVAKIA
Authors
Edita Farkasova
Proceedings
SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference EXPO Proceedings; SGEM2011 11th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference
Publisher
Stef92 Technology
Year
2011
Pages
Not available yet
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
Not available yet
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Keywords
indicators of material flowsmaterial productivitymaterial intensitydecoupling
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