This article reveals the importance of implementing eco-innovation for circular economy and sustainable development. The author provides different approaches to measuring level development in countries European Union. two main indices are revealed more detail. Described pillars each indices. Clustering EU was carried out using k-means method groups were identified by implementation eco-innovati...

This is the final report of the OECD's "Eco-Efficiency Project". The report brings together case studies presented by member countries, a review of the relevant secondary literature, and an empirical analysis of the relationship between firms, management systems, and environmental performance. Summary During the last few years OECD countries have witnessed an increased awareness on the part of ...

background over the last decade there has been an increase in healthcare expenditures while at the same time the inequity in distribution of resources has grown. these two issues have urged the researchers to review the determinants of healthcare expenditures. in this study, we surveyed the determinants of health expenditures in economic cooperation organization (eco) countries.   methods we us...

background improving efficiency of health sector is of particular importance in all countries. to reach this end, it is paramount to measure the efficiency. on the other hand, there are many factors that affect the efficiency of health systems. this study aimed to measure the technical efficiency (te) of health systems in economic cooperation organization (eco) countries during 2004–10 and to d...

background it has been shown that trend of achieving to millennium development goal 4 (mdg 4), varies by region and between countries, indicating the possibility of existing different barriers and/or facilitators. objectives this study aimed to evaluate the trend of under five mortality rate (u5mr), and infant mortality rate (imr) and explore the main challenges to reach mdg 4 by 2015. patients...

Transport is a key economic sector, supporting economic development and growth, and facilitating exchange. At the same time, motor vehicles are major emitters of gaseous and particulate pollution in urban areas. The transport industry’s quest to limit its impact on the environment and improve road safety continues to drive policy, research and development. Eco-driving is a well-established, aff...

The organization today must respond to an increasing rate of environmental challenges. At first, the industry should respect the legislative regulations which demand the “ecologically necessary”, a set of minimum environmental requirements [21]. These regulations focus on either the performance of offers (such as ERP, RoHS, and WEEE etc.) or the daily activities of enterprise. (Ex: local antipo...

Background Over the last decade there has been an increase in healthcare expenditures while at the same time the inequity in distribution of resources has grown. These two issues have urged the researchers to review the determinants of healthcare expenditures. In this study, we surveyed the determinants of health expenditures in Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) countries.   Methods We us...