Uneven paths toward sustainability in Africa: A multidimensional and Spatio-temporal assessment of SDG progress (2000–2022)

IF 5.2 2区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Socio-economic Planning Sciences Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-10-17 DOI:10.1016/j.seps.2025.102355

Andrea Ciacci , Enrico Ivaldi , Tiziano Pavanini

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Abstract

The present study undertakes an analysis of the progress of African countries towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from 2000 to 2022. The study employs the DP2 index to evaluate the dimensions of sustainable development across the continent. In addition, the application of cluster analysis facilitates the identification of groups of countries with similar development patterns. The results highlight that, despite some localized progress, deep inequalities persist among African countries, with diverging sustainable development trajectories and a tendency for polarization between groups of countries. Temporal analysis highlights incremental and positive transitions to SDGs in different countries, while others experience negative inertia. The originality of this study lies in the temporal and spatial comparison of African countries' SDGs and the identification of differences in evolutionary patterns. The research makes an original contribution to theory by outlining typological differences at a country- and regional level. Policymakers can leverage these findings to develop effective context-specific strategies for advancing transition toward SDGs.

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非洲可持续发展道路的不平衡：可持续发展目标进展的多维时空评估（2000-2022年）

本研究分析了2000年至2022年非洲国家在实现可持续发展目标（sdg）方面的进展。该研究采用DP2指数来评估整个非洲大陆的可持续发展维度。此外，聚类分析的应用有助于确定具有类似发展模式的国家组。结果突出表明，尽管局部取得了一些进展，但非洲国家之间仍然存在严重的不平等，可持续发展轨迹各异，国家集团之间有两极分化的趋势。时间分析强调了不同国家向可持续发展目标的渐进和积极过渡，而其他国家则经历了消极的惯性。本研究的创新之处在于对非洲国家可持续发展目标的时空比较和进化模式差异的识别。该研究通过概述国家和地区层面的类型差异，对理论做出了原创性贡献。政策制定者可以利用这些发现制定有效的具体战略，以推进向可持续发展目标的过渡。

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Socio-economic Planning Sciences OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE-

CiteScore

9.40

自引率

13.10%

发文量

294

审稿时长

58 days

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