Political-Economic Indicators for Self-Sustainability in Greenland

Abstract

This ar cle contributes to policy learning in Greenland by linking entrepreneurship and innova on system theory to recent and former a empts at crea ng poli cal-economic indicators. The ar cle shows how working methods have developed within the Greenland government where evidence-based governance is becoming more commonly used. The main fi ndings indicate that the overall poli cal objec ve of crea ng a self-sustaining economy is not possible in the short run, but is a poli cally meaningful overall goal. Exis ng measurements and indicators have been important instruments in developing an understanding of the connectedness of elements in the innova on system. Measurements and indicators could s ll be developed further, especially by extending with more individual level data that can be analyzed within the context of ins tu onal level data. Also, the natural resource sectors need to be thought about in connec on to other industries and the competencies of the popula on in order to avoid a resource curse. This could very well be done in a cross-sec onal innova on policy, perhaps including an indicator for "self-sustainability," and combined with measuring the actual development in comparison with the set goals.

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