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In the EPI study, 16 indicators were introduced to analyze nations with respect to the human health and ecosystem vitality. Once again, indicators are used as proxies of an abstract principle and partial order shows how nations are ordered following these proxies.
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Brüggemann, R., Patil, G.P. (2011). Case Study: Environmental Performance Index (EPI) (Human and Environmental Health). In: Ranking and Prioritization for Multi-indicator Systems. Environmental and Ecological Statistics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8477-7_15
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