Keywords
resource productivity, sustainability, economic growth, environmental impact, The
Netherlands, Hungary
This research analyzes resource productivity by identifying key elements and their
effects. The goal is to examine resource productivity and GDP-DMC correlations in
EU member states, notably Hungary and the Netherlands. Researchers selected Eurostat
sustainability statistics based on literature. Regression and path models were used
to examine the data. GDP is strongly influenced by DMC, according to the research.
The research also found that circular material usage might unexpectedly increase material
consumption and lower national GDP. The ratio of GDP to DMC, Resource Productivity,
oversimplifies sustainability analysis since its numerator and denominator are not
independent. SEM showed that GDP and DMC are not separately explained. GDP is the
only evident dependent variable, according to this study. The findings show that understanding
the complex relationship between material use and economic production is essential
to improving resource productivity and sustainability. Hungary and the Netherlands
must develop measures to boost resource productivity while balancing economic development
and environmental sustainability.
