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Using the Entropy and TOPSIS Models to Evaluate Sustainable Development of Islands: A Case in China

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  • Ding-Yi Zhao

    (College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, No. 3688, Nanhai Rd., Shenzhen 518000, China)

  • Yu-Yu Ma

    (School of Education Science, Minnan Normal University, No. 36, Shì Qian Zhi St., Zhangzhou 363000, China)

  • Hung-Lung Lin

    (School of Economics and Management, Sanming University, No. 25, Ching-Tung Rd., Sanming 365000, China)

Abstract

China is a major maritime country with numerous islands, which are rich in natural resources. Island resources exhibit excellent development potential; in this regard, the market demand for uninhabited island development has been strong. The scientific and reasonable utilization of the resources of uninhabited islands can create huge economic value for the region and the country, inject vitality into the national economy, and enhance the stability of the overall sustainable development of the national economy. However, previous research on islands focused on a limited area of economy or ecology, and few studies provide a comprehensive evaluation of uninhabited island development. Such development requires enormous investment and has a profound impact. Therefore, a comprehensive and scientific evaluation system is necessary for uninhabited island development planning. This paper accordingly develops an island planning and evaluation indicator system based on multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM), and entropy analysis method, and the approach of Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). A validation analysis was conducted to prove the effectiveness of the evaluation system. The evaluation system comprehensively considers both economic and ecological factors, which makes up for the one-sidedness of the previous evaluation focusing on economy or ecology, and effectively ensures the sustainable development of island development. In this regard, the evaluation system can provide important guidance for the government’s island planning management and the investment decision-making of enterprises. This system can also provide new ideas for the sustainable development of islands.

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  • Ding-Yi Zhao & Yu-Yu Ma & Hung-Lung Lin, 2022. "Using the Entropy and TOPSIS Models to Evaluate Sustainable Development of Islands: A Case in China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-25, March.
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