Do transformation methods matter?

ǂthe ǂcase of sustainability indicators in Czech regions

Lenka Hudrlíková (Author), Jana Kramulova (Author)

Abstract

The general aim of a multitude of research projects is to assess a social, economic or environmental process or phenomenon by various indicators that are often measured in different units. In such situations, the data transformation and/or normalisation are inevitable. The present paper focuses on benefits and drawbacks of different normalisation methods. Further, it compares the results produced by several methods from the consistency and quality of the measurement perspective. The case of Czech NUTS 3 regions sustainability indicators is introduced. The authors employ 40 indicators divided into three sustainability pillars, attempting to conclude which method is the most suitable for further statistical analysis under the preference of dimensionless numbers.

Keywords

Trajnostni razvoj;Indikatorji;Statistične metode;

Data

Language:	English
Year of publishing:	2013
Typology:	1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:	UL FDV - Faculty of Social Sciences
Publisher:	Fakulteta za družbene vede
UDC:	311.1:502.131.1
COBISS:	32231773
ISSN:	1854-0023
Views:	818
Downloads:	160
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Other data

Secondary language:	Slovenian
Secondary keywords:	Sustainable development;Indicators;Statistical methods;
URN:	URN:NBN:SI
Type (COBISS):	Not categorized
Pages:	str. 31-48
Volume:	ǂVol. ǂ10
Issue:	ǂno. ǂ1
Chronology:	2013
ID:	9095329