Estimation of Resource Productivity and Efficiency: An Extended Evaluation of Sustainability Related to Material Flow

Estimation of Resource Productivity and Efficiency: An Extended Evaluation of Sustainability Related to Material Flow

This study is intended to conduct an extended evaluation of sustainability based on the material flow analysis of resource productivity. We first present updated information on the material flow analysis (MFA) database in Taiwan. Essential indicators are selected to quantify resource productivity as...

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Main Authors: Pin-Chih Wang, Yuh-Ming Lee, Chiu-Yang Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-09-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
material flow analysis (MFA)
resource efficiency
impact-population-affluence-technology (IPAT) equation
data envelopment analysis (DEA)
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/6/9/6070

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