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<p>The logistics sector is vital to economic growth, but contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. SM in logistics, which encompasses economic, social and environmental aspects, is imperative. However, scarce literature deals with the evaluation of SM assessment, particularly among Central and Eastern European countries (CEEC). This gap is filled by clustering CEECs based on sustainable development of the logistics sector and macroeconomic conditions (MC) for 2008-2023. We created synthetic indicators for SD, its economic, social, and environmental components, and the MC indicator. The logistics sector supports economic development, but contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. However, there is limited research on country-level SD assessments, particularly in Central and Eastern European countries (CEECs). This article addresses this gap by clustering CEECs based on SD levels and macroeconomic conditions (MC) from 2008 to 2023. There were three CEEC clusters, of which MC played a central role. The environmental elements were driven by regulation, but the economic pillar was more connected with MC. Cluster formation reacted to financial crises, the COVID-19 pandemic, technological change, and geopolitical tensions. Indicator selection for this research has the possibility of overlooking SD dimensions, and national-level data might overlook regional disparities. Future studies might investigate other clustering approaches and variables influenced by policy. The results help policymakers and companies create strategies to promote SD in CEECs. Clusters that fail might need special financial and regulatory support.</p>

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Clustering of CEEC based on sustainable logistics development and macroeconomic condition

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    2026年3月31日

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  • Agata Gniadkowska-Szymańska,
  • Magdalena Kowalska,
  • Anna Misztal

摘要

The logistics sector is vital to economic growth, but contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. SM in logistics, which encompasses economic, social and environmental aspects, is imperative. However, scarce literature deals with the evaluation of SM assessment, particularly among Central and Eastern European countries (CEEC). This gap is filled by clustering CEECs based on sustainable development of the logistics sector and macroeconomic conditions (MC) for 2008-2023. We created synthetic indicators for SD, its economic, social, and environmental components, and the MC indicator. The logistics sector supports economic development, but contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. However, there is limited research on country-level SD assessments, particularly in Central and Eastern European countries (CEECs). This article addresses this gap by clustering CEECs based on SD levels and macroeconomic conditions (MC) from 2008 to 2023. There were three CEEC clusters, of which MC played a central role. The environmental elements were driven by regulation, but the economic pillar was more connected with MC. Cluster formation reacted to financial crises, the COVID-19 pandemic, technological change, and geopolitical tensions. Indicator selection for this research has the possibility of overlooking SD dimensions, and national-level data might overlook regional disparities. Future studies might investigate other clustering approaches and variables influenced by policy. The results help policymakers and companies create strategies to promote SD in CEECs. Clusters that fail might need special financial and regulatory support.