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A Case Study on Hierarchical Linear Models Applied to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A Perspective Using the World and Brazil’s Data

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  • Murilo Lemes

    (Engineering, Modeling and Applied Social Science Center, Federal Univsersity of ABC, São Bernardo do Campo 09606-045, SP, Brazil)

  • Patrícia Belfiore

    (Engineering, Modeling and Applied Social Science Center, Federal Univsersity of ABC, São Bernardo do Campo 09606-045, SP, Brazil)

  • Luiz Paulo Fávero

    (School of Economics, Business and Accounting, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-900, SP, Brazil)

Abstract

This study analyzed the statistical relation between the Sustainable Development Goals and their relative indicators for the UN’s 2030 Agenda through the implementation of a two-level linear hierarchical model (HLM2) using STATA/SE 16 statistical software. The objective of this model was to address priorities by saying how much and where each country should invest so that they can achieve these goals by the end of the decade. Intrinsically, it was checked whether the indicators listed by the UN are statistically capable of describing the expected output. After analyzing the results, SDGs 8, 9 and 7 were, respectively, identified as priorities. The HLM2 also pointed out that economic growth is the most important variable amongst all considered. Finally, it was concluded that a generic answer does not serve to respond to the complexities worldwide, and therefore, it would be more appropriate to direct actions on a case-by-case basis.

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  • Murilo Lemes & Patrícia Belfiore & Luiz Paulo Fávero, 2023. "A Case Study on Hierarchical Linear Models Applied to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A Perspective Using the World and Brazil’s Data," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-21, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:10:p:8304-:d:1151070
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