Determining of Criteria Weights Used in Evaluation of Environmental Performance Index by Objective Methods: The Case of OECD Countries

Nuh Keleş

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Determining of Criteria Weights Used in Evaluation of Environmental Performance Index by Objective Methods: The Case of OECD Countries

Authors:

Nuh Keleş

Publisher:

İstanbul Gelisim University

Main Topics:

Çevresel Değerlendirme ve İzleme

Journal:

İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.632-651

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001330931

pISSN:

2148-4287

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Abstract:

 In recent years, social pressure on the measures taken or to be taken on the environment has been increasing, especially in developed and developing countries. States and organizations are evaluated according to their performance on the environment, as well as giving importance to economic and social activities on people. It is aimed to determine the criteria weights determined in 11 issue categories by objective methods since the environmental performance index EPI is used to evaluate the environment for 180 countries by bringing together 40 indicators in 11 subject categories. It is thought that if a single method is used in determining the criteria weights, a one-sided perspective is provided and a single method used varies according to the decision makermakers in determining the best solution. It was evaluated that objective data should be handled rather than a one-sided interpretation of the findings without being left to the views of the decision makers subjectively, and the criteria weights used in the EPI ranking were determined by using the objective methods CRITIC, CILOS, ENTROPY, MEREC, LOPCOW, and SD. Correlations between the methods were analyzed and comparisons were made. It is thought that the study contributes to the literature as it escapes the subjectivity in the EPI ranking and offers objective perspectives.

 In recent years, social pressure on the measures taken or to be taken on the environment has been increasing, especially in developed and developing countries. States and organizations are evaluated according to their performance on the environment, as well as giving importance to economic and social activities on people. It is aimed to determine the criteria weights determined in 11 issue categories by objective methods since the environmental performance index EPI is used to evaluate the environment for 180 countries by bringing together 40 indicators in 11 subject categories. It is thought that if a single method is used in determining the criteria weights, a one-sided perspective is provided and a single method used varies according to the decision makermakers in determining the best solution. It was evaluated that objective data should be handled rather than a one-sided interpretation of the findings without being left to the views of the decision makers subjectively, and the criteria weights used in the EPI ranking were determined by using the objective methods CRITIC, CILOS, ENTROPY, MEREC, LOPCOW, and SD. Correlations between the methods were analyzed and comparisons were made. It is thought that the study contributes to the literature as it escapes the subjectivity in the EPI ranking and offers objective perspectives.

 In recent years, social pressure on the measures taken or to be taken on the environment has been increasing, especially in developed and developing countries. States and organizations are evaluated according to their performance on the environment, as well as giving importance to economic and social activities on people. It is aimed to determine the criteria weights determined in 11 issue categories by objective methods since the environmental performance index EPI is used to evaluate the environment for 180 countries by bringing together 40 indicators in 11 subject categories. It is thought that if a single method is used in determining the criteria weights, a one-sided perspective is provided and a single method used varies according to the decision makermakers in determining the best solution. It was evaluated that objective data should be handled rather than a one-sided interpretation of the findings without being left to the views of the decision makers subjectively, and the criteria weights used in the EPI ranking were determined by using the objective methods CRITIC, CILOS, ENTROPY, MEREC, LOPCOW, and SD. Correlations between the methods were analyzed and comparisons were made. It is thought that the study contributes to the literature as it escapes the subjectivity in the EPI ranking and offers objective perspectives.

 Çevre üzerinde alınan ve alınacak önlemler konusunda toplum baskısı son yıllarda özellikle gelişmiş ve gelişmekte olan ülkelerde gittikçe artmaktadır. Devletler ve organizasyonlar insanlar üzerinde ekonomik ve sosyal özellikli faaliyetlere önem verdikleri gibi çevre üzerinden de gösterdikleri performanslara göre değerlendirilmektedir. Çevre özelinde 11 konu kategorisinde 40 göstergenin bir araya getirilerek 180 ülke için değerlendirilmesi çevresel performans indeksi EPI kullanılarak gerçekleştirildiğinden bu çalışmada 11 konu kategorisinde belirlenen kriter ağırlıklarının objektif yöntemlerle belirlenmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Kriter ağırlıklarının belirlenmesinde tek bir yöntemin kullanılmasının tek taraflı bir bakış açısı sağladığı ve en iyi çözümü belirlemede karar vericivericilere göre değişkenlik gösterdiği düşünülmektedir. Bulguların subjektif bir şekilde karar vericilerin görüşlerine bırakılmadan, tek taraflı yorumlanmasından ziyade nesnel verilerin ele alınması gerektiği değerlendirilmiş, objektif yöntemlerden CRITIC, CILOS, ENTROPY, MEREC, LOPCOW ve SD yöntemleri kullanılarak EPI sıralamasında kullanılan kriter ağırlıkları belirlenmiştir. Yöntemlerin arasındaki ilişkiler analiz edilmiş ve karşılaştırmalar yapılmıştır. Çalışmanın EPI sıralamasındaki öznellikten sıyrılıp nesnel bakış açıları sunması sebebiyle literatüre katkı sağladığı düşünülmektedir.

Article Details

Determining of Criteria Weights Used in Evaluation of Environmental Performance Index by Objective Methods: The Case of OECD Countries

Authors:

Nuh Keleş

Publisher:

İstanbul Gelisim University

Main Topics:

Çevresel Değerlendirme ve İzleme

Journal:

İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.632-651

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001330931

pISSN:

2148-4287

EPI

Environmental Performance Index

OECD Countries

Objective methods

CRITIC

CILOS

ENTROPY

MEREC

LOPCOW

SDEPI

Çevresel Performans İndeksi

OECD Ülkeleri

Objektif yöntemler

CRITIC

CILOS

ENTROPY

MEREC

LOPCOW

SD

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Nuh Keleş

Publisher: İstanbul Gelisim University

Main Topics: Çevresel Değerlendirme ve İzleme

Journal: İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.632-651

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 10/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001330931

pISSN: 2148-4287

Issues

Authors:

Nuh Keleş

Publisher:

İstanbul Gelisim University

Main Topics:

Çevresel Değerlendirme ve İzleme

Journal:

İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.632-651

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001330931

pISSN:

2148-4287