Rodrigo, P, Munoz, PA and Wright, A (2015) Transitions dynamics in context: key factors and alternative paths in the sustainable development of nations. Journal of Cleaner Production, 94. 221 - 234. ISSN 0959-6526
Abstract
The spatial dimension of sustainability transitions is central to understanding how systems change, yet current literature falls short when it comes to explaining transitions dynamics in context, and the central factors and alternative paths through which particular spaces move towards or away from sustainable development efforts. We conduct an exploratory factor analysis and a post-hoc cluster analysis of sustainability transition dynamics at a spatial level in 99 nations. Based on our analyses we establish a multi-dimensional measurement tool of nation sustainability that considers place, time and directionality. The analysis yielded four key dimensions – governance quality, industrial pollution, socio-environmental conditions and clean wealth creation – upon which we elaborated clusters of nations representing four distinct empirical types of transition pathways, crossroaders, compliers, athletes and laggards. In doing so we provide a holistic view of the phenomenon, which is relevant for both further theorizing and policy development.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2015, Elsevier. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Journal of Cleaner Production. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Sustainability transitions; Nation-level sustainability measurement; Empirical typology; Sustainability pathways; Factor analysis |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Earth and Environment (Leeds) > Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 08 Oct 2015 15:30 |
Last Modified: | 16 Nov 2016 17:12 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.01.057 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.01.057 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:89471 |