| Abstract [eng] |
Master's thesis dealt with the national sustainable development strategy within the county, statistical analysis and integrated sustainability index calculation methodology prism. Master thesis consists of an introduction, two parts (theoretical and empirical), findings, recommendations, references and annexes. The theoretical part analyzes the concept of sustainable development, evolution, introduction to all four dimensions of sustainable development (environmental, economical, social and institutional). It is also disclosed sustainable development and good and public governances similarity and importance. It is important to note that regional policy peculiarities of Lithuania are disclosed. Regions in this work are understood as counties. In research (empirical) part is carried out statistical comparative Šiauliai, Telšiai counties and the Republic of Lithuania analysis. Through expert survey ranking of the most important indicators provided in the national sustainable development strategy that has been calculated by integrated sustainable development index. Using obtained integrated sustainable development index data were systematized and made comparative analysis of Šiauliai, Telšiai counties and the Republic of Lithuania. Statistics and integrated sustainable development index analysis revealed that the Šiauliai county needs more brace up in environmental protection, Telšiai county most need stability in the economy, the social sphere is the most sustainable in both counties. Work also contains development opportunities of the counties. Analysis of data led to the conclusion that the implementation of sustainable development is not sustainable in any of the counties and we are living at the expense of other generations. In order to achieve the coherence it is necessary intelligently take advantage of European Union structural funding, to reduce the socio-economic differentiation in the counties of the Republic of Lithuania. |
