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Evaluation of Logistics, Sustainability and Economic Performances of OECD Countries Through the Integrated CRITIC-MAIRCA Methods

OECD Ülkelerinin Lojistik, Sürdürülebilirlik ve Ekonomik Performanslarının CRITIC-MAIRCA Yöntemleriyle Analizi

Tuğrul Bayat(AFYON KOCATEPE UNIVERSITY, BOLVADİN ACADEMY OF APPLIED SCIENCES)0000-0003-1491-6178
Muhammed Karataş(AFYON KOCATEPE UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-3738-7486
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1742–1773
Publication Date
2026-05-01
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In this context, this study aims to determine the relative importance of logistics, sustainability, and economic performance indicators in OECD member countries and to rank these countries based on their overall performance.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: The increasing complexity of global supply chains and the growing emphasis on sustainability have highlighted the need for integrated performance evaluation frameworks that jointly consider logistics, economic, and environmental dimensions.
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Conclusion & Impact:Overall, the study highlights the necessity of coordinated policy frameworks that effectively balance economic performance, sustainability goals, and logistics efficiency.
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⚙️Variables:Lojistik Performans · Lojistik Performans Endeks · Sürdürülebilirlik

Abstract

Aim: The increasing complexity of global supply chains and the growing emphasis on sustainability have highlighted the need for integrated performance evaluation frameworks that jointly consider logistics, economic, and environmental dimensions. In this context, this study aims to determine the relative importance of logistics, sustainability, and economic performance indicators in OECD member countries and to rank these countries based on their overall performance. The analysis incorporates six widely used macro-level indicators: the Logistics Performance Index (LPI), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Index, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, and trade openness (TO). Method: The study employs an integrated Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) framework. The CRITIC method is used to objectively determine the weights of the evaluation criteria, while the MAIRCA method is applied to rank OECD countries according to their relative performance. To ensure the robustness of the findings, sensitivity analyses are conducted using alternative weighting (ENTROPY, CILOS, and Standard Deviation (SD)) and ranking (CoCoSo, MABAC and VIKOR) methods. Results: The CRITIC methodology results reveal that trade openness is the most dominant criterion in determining overall performance in OECD member countries, with a weighting of 0.284. This is followed by the Sustainable Development Goals Index (0.203) and the Logistics Performance Index (0.189), while carbon emissions (0.109), gross domestic product (0.108), and foreign direct investment inflows (0.106) have relatively lower weightings. These findings indicate that performance assessment in OECD countries is being reshaped around global trade integration, sustainability, and logistics efficiency, rather than traditional macroeconomic indicators. The ranking results obtained using the MAIRCA methodology show that Belgium has the highest performance, followed by the Netherlands and Denmark; while Colombia, Mexico, and Costa Rica were identified as the lowest performing countries in the analysis. Overall, the results confirm that strong trade integration, advanced logistics infrastructure, and high sustainability performance play a decisive role in the overall performance of countries. Conclusion: The findings suggest that policymakers seeking to enhance national performance should prioritize trade openness, sustainability-oriented indicators, and logistics performance rather than relying predominantly on traditional macroeconomic measures such as GDP and foreign direct investment inflows. The results demonstrate that countries with stronger integration into global trade networks and higher sustainability performance tend to achieve superior logistics outcomes, underscoring the strategic interdependence among these dimensions. Accordingly, policymakers’ effort should be designed in an integrated manner, whereby improvements in lower-weighted criteria are supported through policies that reinforce higher-weighted dimensions. For instance, fiscal incentives aimed at attracting foreign direct investment into sustainable projects can simultaneously strengthen sustainability objectives and trade-related performance. Despite the growing global emphasis on sustainability, the findings also indicate that commercial considerations continue to play a significant role in OECD member countries. Overall, the study highlights the necessity of coordinated policy frameworks that effectively balance economic performance, sustainability goals, and logistics efficiency.

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Amaç: Küresel tedarik zincirlerinin artan karmaşıklığı ve sürdürülebilirliğe verilen önemin artması, lojistik, ekonomik ve çevresel boyutları birlikte ele alan entegre performans değerlendirme çerçevelerine duyulan ihtiyacı ortaya koymuştur. Bu bağlamda, bu çalışma OECD üye ülkelerinde lojistik, sürdürülebilirlik ve ekonomik performans göstergelerinin göreceli önemini belirlemeyi ve bu ülkeleri genel performanslarına göre sıralamayı amaçlamaktadır. Analiz, yaygın olarak kullanılan altı makro düzey göstergeyi içermektedir: Lojistik Performans Endeksi (LPE), Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Hedefleri (SKH) Endeksi, Doğrudan Yabancı Yatırım (DYY) girişleri, Gayri Safi Yurtiçi Ürün (GSYİH), karbondioksit (CO₂) emisyonları ve ticaret açıklığı (TA). Yöntem: Bu çalışma, entegre bir Çok Kriterli Karar Verme (MCDM) çerçevesi kullanmaktadır. Değerlendirme kriterlerinin ağırlıklarını objektif olarak belirlemek için CRITIC yöntemi kullanılırken, OECD ülkelerini göreceli performanslarına göre sıralamak için MAIRCA yöntemi uygulanmaktadır. Bulguların sağlamlığını sağlamak için, alternatif ağırlıklandırma ve sıralama yöntemleri kullanılarak duyarlılık analizleri yapılmaktadır. Bulgular: CRITIC yöntem sonuçları, OECD üyesi ülkelerde genel performansın belirlenmesinde ticaret açıklığının 0,284 ağırlık değeriyle en baskın kriter olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Bunu, sürdürülebilir kalkınma hedefleri endeksi (0,203) ve lojistik performans endeksi (0,189) izlerken, karbon emisyonları (0,109), gayri safi yurtiçi hasıla (0,108) ve doğrudan yabancı yatırım girişleri (0,106) görece daha düşük ağırlıklara sahiptir. Bu bulgular, OECD ülkelerinde performans değerlendirmesinin geleneksel makroekonomik göstergelerden ziyade, küresel ticaret entegrasyonu, sürdürülebilirlik ve lojistik etkinlik ekseninde yeniden şekillendiğini göstermektedir. MAIRCA yöntemiyle elde edilen sıralama sonuçları, Belçika’nın en yüksek performansa sahip ülke olduğunu, onu Hollanda ve Danimarka’nın takip ettiğini ortaya koyarken; Kolombiya, Meksika ve Kosta Rika analiz kapsamında en düşük performansı sergileyen ülkeler olarak belirlenmiştir. Genel olarak sonuçlar, güçlü ticaret entegrasyonu, gelişmiş lojistik altyapı ve yüksek sürdürülebilirlik performansının ülkelerin toplam performansında belirleyici bir rol oynadığını teyit etmektedir. Sonuçlar: Araştırma bulguları, ulusal performansı artırmak isteyen politika yapıcıların, GSYİH ve doğrudan yabancı yatırım girişleri gibi geleneksel makroekonomik ölçütlere ağırlıklı olarak güvenmek yerine, ticaret açıklığına, sürdürülebilirlik odaklı göstergelere ve lojistik performansına öncelik vermeleri gerektiğini göstermektedir. Sonuçlar, küresel ticaret ağlarına daha güçlü entegrasyona ve daha yüksek sürdürülebilirlik performansına sahip ülkelerin, bu boyutlar arasındaki stratejik karşılıklı bağımlılığı vurgulayarak, üstün lojistik sonuçları elde etme eğiliminde olduğunu göstermektedir. Buna göre, politika yapıcıların çabaları, daha düşük ağırlıklı kriterlerdeki iyileştirmelerin, daha yüksek ağırlıklı boyutları güçlendiren politikalarla desteklendiği entegre bir şekilde tasarlanmalıdır. Örneğin, sürdürülebilir projelere doğrudan yabancı yatırım çekmeyi amaçlayan mali teşvikler, sürdürülebilirlik hedeflerini ve ticaretle ilgili performansı aynı anda güçlendirebilir. Sürdürülebilirliğe yönelik artan küresel vurguya rağmen, bulgular ayrıca ticari hususların OECD üyesi ülkelerde önemli bir rol oynamaya devam ettiğini de göstermektedir. Genel olarak, çalışma, ekonomik performans, sürdürülebilirlik hedefleri ve lojistik verimliliğini etkili bir şekilde dengeleyen koordineli politika çerçevelerinin gerekliliğini vurgulamaktadır.

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Bayat, T., Karataş, M. (2026). Evaluation of Logistics, Sustainability and Economic Performances of OECD Countries Through the Integrated CRITIC-MAIRCA Methods. İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 4 Özel Sayı, 1742–1773. https://doi.org/10.17336/igusbd.1719581

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