A Meta-Analysis of the Review Literature on Multiple-Criteria Decision Aids for Environmental Issues
Environmental decision making is a complex process that requires the consideration of multiple factors. Therefore, Multiple-Criteria Decision Aiding (MCDA) aims to address the challenges of environmental decision making. This paper analyses published review papers that discuss the use of MCDA in env...
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| description | Environmental decision making is a complex process that requires the consideration of multiple factors. Therefore, Multiple-Criteria Decision Aiding (MCDA) aims to address the challenges of environmental decision making. This paper analyses published review papers that discuss the use of MCDA in environmental problems, with the goal of drawing useful meta-level conclusions. The review papers were categorised by application field and sorted by various criteria. The main findings of each paper were also analysed. The analysis reveals that MCDA publications in the specific domain have shown a strong upward trend. Hybrid MCDA is increasingly being applied as it can cope with the multidimensional challenges of environmental decision making. AHP appears to be the most widespread method. The sustainable energy sector is particularly interested in the use of MCDA. However, while decision-makers extensively use MCDA in environmental problems, its corresponding application in real-world settings is not always satisfactory. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dc3ecd1eed514c1a9f7925b6f7faefc52025-08-20T01:55:32ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-11-0114231086210.3390/app142310862A Meta-Analysis of the Review Literature on Multiple-Criteria Decision Aids for Environmental IssuesPanagiota Digkoglou0Alexis Tsoukiàs1Jason Papathanasiou2Katerina Gotzamani3Department of Business Administration, University of Macedonia, Egnatias 156, 54636 Thessaloniki, GreeceLAMSADE—CNRS, PLS, Université Paris Dauphine, Place du Marechal de Lattre de Tassigny, 75775 Paris, FranceDepartment of Business Administration, University of Macedonia, Egnatias 156, 54636 Thessaloniki, GreeceDepartment of Business Administration, University of Macedonia, Egnatias 156, 54636 Thessaloniki, GreeceEnvironmental decision making is a complex process that requires the consideration of multiple factors. Therefore, Multiple-Criteria Decision Aiding (MCDA) aims to address the challenges of environmental decision making. This paper analyses published review papers that discuss the use of MCDA in environmental problems, with the goal of drawing useful meta-level conclusions. The review papers were categorised by application field and sorted by various criteria. The main findings of each paper were also analysed. The analysis reveals that MCDA publications in the specific domain have shown a strong upward trend. Hybrid MCDA is increasingly being applied as it can cope with the multidimensional challenges of environmental decision making. AHP appears to be the most widespread method. The sustainable energy sector is particularly interested in the use of MCDA. However, while decision-makers extensively use MCDA in environmental problems, its corresponding application in real-world settings is not always satisfactory.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/23/10862energyenvironmental pollutiondecision makingsustainabilitywastewater |
| spellingShingle | Panagiota Digkoglou Alexis Tsoukiàs Jason Papathanasiou Katerina Gotzamani A Meta-Analysis of the Review Literature on Multiple-Criteria Decision Aids for Environmental Issues Applied Sciences energy environmental pollution decision making sustainability waste water |
| title | A Meta-Analysis of the Review Literature on Multiple-Criteria Decision Aids for Environmental Issues |
| title_full | A Meta-Analysis of the Review Literature on Multiple-Criteria Decision Aids for Environmental Issues |
| title_fullStr | A Meta-Analysis of the Review Literature on Multiple-Criteria Decision Aids for Environmental Issues |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Meta-Analysis of the Review Literature on Multiple-Criteria Decision Aids for Environmental Issues |
| title_short | A Meta-Analysis of the Review Literature on Multiple-Criteria Decision Aids for Environmental Issues |
| title_sort | meta analysis of the review literature on multiple criteria decision aids for environmental issues |
| topic | energy environmental pollution decision making sustainability waste water |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/23/10862 |
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