Optimal infrastructure selection to boost regional sustainable economy

International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 30-38

  Martin Utrillas, Manuel ^a   Juan Garcia, Francisco ^a   Canto Perello, Julian ^a   Curiel Esparza, Jorge ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Analytical hierachy process; Delphi method; Optimal infrastructure; Regional economic boost; Sustainable economy; VIKOR technique

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS; DELPHI ANALYSIS; ECONOMIC GROWTH; EIGENVALUE; INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT; OPTIMIZATION; RESEARCH WORK; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

COSTERA;

EID: 85027957879     PISSN: 13504509     EISSN: 17452627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13504509.2014.954023     Document Type: Article

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