Methodology for the development of a new Sustainable Infrastructure Rating System for Developing Countries (SIRSDEC)

Environmental Science and Policy

Volumn 69, Issue , 2017, Pages 65-72

  Diaz Sarachaga, Jose Manuel ^a   Jato Espino, Daniel ^a   Castro Fresno, Daniel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTABRIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

AHP; MCDM; MIVES; Rating system; Sustainable infrastructure

Indexed keywords

ANALYTIC METHOD; ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA COLLECTION METHOD; DECISION MAKING; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DECISION TREE; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; INTEGRATED VALUE MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE ASSESSMENT; METHODOLOGY; MULTI CRITERIA DECISION MAKING METHOD; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE RATING SYSTEM FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRY;

EID: 85007087067     PISSN: 14629011     EISSN: 18736416     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2016.12.010     Document Type: Article

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