Estimating networks of sustainable development goals
介绍了适用于可持续发展目标(SDG)网络的最优估计方法,基于四个国家20年间87个发展指标的数据集进行方法比较,发现不同方法在估计网络结构及SDG间协同与权衡上存在显著差异,并为政策建议提供了指导。
An increasing number of researchers and practitioners advocate for a systemic understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through interdependency networks. Ironically, the burgeoning network-estimation literature seems neglected by this community. We provide an introduction to the most suitable estimation methods for SDG networks. Building a dataset with 87 development indicators in four countries over 20 years, we perform a comparative study of these methods. We find important differences in the estimated network structures as well as in synergies and trade-offs between SDGs. Finally, we provide some guidelines on the potentials and limitations of estimating SDG networks for policy advice.