Αποικιοκρατία και κατάταξη βιωσιμότητας: μια συγκριτική μελέτη χωρών

Κυριακή, Κυριάκου

Colonialism and sustainability ranking: a cross country analysis

Master Thesis

Author

Κυριακή, Κυριάκου

Date

2022-01

Abstract

This study examines the effect of colonization on the sustainability ranking of both European colonialists and their former colonies and protectorates. By using quantitative data an attempt is made to link colonialism as a historical event with sustainable development. Particular attention is given to clustering the countries sharing the common historical experience of being colonies of the same colonialist. Such a clustering approach allows to explicitly take into account the history of a country as an integral pillar for its sustainable development as being reflected in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN). The main finding is that a country’s experience as a colony or as a protectorate during the 20th century influences its path towards sustainable development. In particular, the statistical analysis carried out shows that colonialists achieve better results concerning the variables examined than their former colonies and protectorates. The purpose of this study is to help former colonies interpret their current situation regarding sustainability, having in mind the influence exerted on them by their recent historical past as colonies or as protectorates.

Postgraduate Studies Programme

Βιοοικονομία, Κυκλική Οικονομία και Βιώσιμη Ανάπτυξη

Department

Σχολή Οικονομικών, Επιχειρηματικών και Διεθνών Σπουδών. Τμήμα Οικονομικής Επιστήμης

Number of pages

Language

Greek

URI

https://dione.lib.unipi.gr/xmlui/handle/unipi/14170
http://dx.doi.org/10.26267/unipi_dione/1593

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