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Incorporating innovation metrics in urban indices: the Sustain-LED Index

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  • Giuseppe Umberto Cantafio
  • Sherry Ryan

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This study explores a tool used to assess economic development, technological innovation, environmental sustainability and liveability in urban areas. The research employs qualitative and quantitative analysis in the development of an index – the Sustainability–Innovation–Local Economic Development Index (Sustain-LED Index) – that considers macroeconomic and environmental indicators and associated policies implemented in the largest US metropolitan areas. The Sustain-LED Index could broaden the range of tools available to policy-makers for identifying and removing obstacles for improving the quality of life, reducing inequalities and diminishing the degree of pollution in urban areas. It could represent a supporting tool for local entities to design new policies for spurring local economic development and it could be used for designing new urban policies throughout a greater understanding of the economic, social and environmental consequences caused by urbanization.

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  • Giuseppe Umberto Cantafio & Sherry Ryan, 2020. "Incorporating innovation metrics in urban indices: the Sustain-LED Index," Regional Studies, Regional Science, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 7(1), pages 133-163, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rsrsxx:v:7:y:2020:i:1:p:133-163
    DOI: 10.1080/21681376.2020.1760731
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    1. Sabrina Bresciani & Francesca Rizzo & Alessandro Deserti, 2022. "Toward a Comprehensive Framework of Social Innovation for Climate Neutrality: A Systematic Literature Review from Business/Production, Public Policy, Environmental Sciences, Energy, Sustainability and," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(21), pages 1-21, October.
    2. Aurel Pera, 2020. "Assessing Sustainability Behavior and Environmental Performance of Urban Systems: A Systematic Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(17), pages 1-19, September.

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