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The Impact of Macroeconomic Factors on the Sustainable Development of the Logistics Industry in the Baltic Sea Region

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  • Aleksandra Bartosiewicz
  • Anna Misztal
  • Adam Kucharski

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The macroeconomic variables' impact on the Sustainable Development (SD) of the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) logistics industry between 2008 and 2022 was analysed using Fixed Effects panel models. The Sustainable Development Index (SDI) captures environmental, economic, and social dimensions. It is discovered that GDP and unemployment rate significantly influence SD (p

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  • Aleksandra Bartosiewicz & Anna Misztal & Adam Kucharski, 2025. "The Impact of Macroeconomic Factors on the Sustainable Development of the Logistics Industry in the Baltic Sea Region," Sustainable Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 33(5), pages 7210-7221, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:sustdv:v:33:y:2025:i:5:p:7210-7221
    DOI: 10.1002/sd.3520
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