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Author-Name: Iman Ajripour
Author-Email: szvai@uni___miskolc.hu
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Miskolc
Author-Name: Rosa Alamian
Author-Email: szvar@uni___miskolc.hu
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Miskolc
Title: Comparing Green Economy in Iran with OECD Asian Countries by Applying TOPSIS and GI Method
Abstract: In this study, we tried to calculate Iran’s green growth index and compare it with four selected OECD countries in
the continent of Asia, Turkey, Japan, Korea, and Israel in 2015 by applying the Green Index, and Technique for Order
of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution. Our research provides a new methodology to rank different countries
based on green growth indicators. Applying both methods, Iran ranked fourth among the selected countries. Iran, in
comparison to Turkey, Japan, and Korea, is behind in developing sustainability and green economy indices
Classification-JEL: O13; D81; Q56
Keywords: Green Economy; TOPSIS; Green Index; Iran; OECD Asian Countries
Pages: 15-26
Number: 01
Volume: 17
Year: 2021
File-URL: http://tmp.gtk.uni-miskolc.hu/volumes/2021/01/TMP_2021_01_02.pdf
File-Format: application/pdf
Handle: RePEc:mic:tmpjrn:v:17:y:2021:i:01:p:15-26