Projects / Programmes
Dependance Analysis of the Components of Sustainable Development in the Process of Slovenia's EU Accession
| Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
| 5.02.00 |
Social sciences |
Economics |
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| Code |
Science |
Field |
| S180 |
Social sciences |
Economics, econometrics, economic theory, economic systems, economic policy |
| S188 |
Social sciences |
Economics of development |
indicators, sustainable development, approximation to EU, environment, society, linkage between relevant indicators
Researchers (4)
Organisations (1)
| no. |
Code |
Research organisation |
City |
Registration number |
No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
| 1. |
0502 |
Institute for Economic Research |
Ljubljana |
5051690000 |
2,469 |
Abstract
The Strategy of economic development of Slovenia and the Development plan till 2006 have identified sustainable development as the most appropriate developmental path for achieving a higher level of economic well-being at least for the present generation. Such developmental path is also needed for Slovenia's accession to the EU. In order to be able to compete with the member states, the candidate countries will not only have to aim at improving their economic efficiency but also at improving their environmental and social development. Therefore, the aim of the project is, first, to estimate indicators of sustainable development for Slovenia with special emphasis on those indicators that are crucial for Slovenia's accession to EU and, second, to explore basic relationships among indicators from individual fields.In the project appropriate indicators of sustainable development for the field of economy, social cohesion and environment will be chosen and evaluated. In addition, indicators that explicitly evaluate the consequences of the transition process and the process of Slovenia's accession to EU will be added. Any missing data and opinions will be gained through a survey. The basis underlying hypothesis is, namely, that acquiring »acquis communautaire« has a strong influence on sustainable development of the candidate states.Interdependence between indicators from different fields will be analysed and scientific findings about mutual effect between economic, social and environmental development and EU accession will be carried out. The underlying hypothesis here is that environmental achievements, whether in the form of regulations or infrastructure, have an influence on enhancing competitiveness. This part is especially relevant because of its connection with the current research “International Competitiveness of Slovenia” and from the viewpoint of Slovenia’s inclusion into “Global Competitiveness Report”. If this hypothesis were confirmed, the conventional view that higher environmental standards increase costs would be false.
