Navigating the Path to Sustainable Development in BRICS Countries
Journal: Journal of International Development
Year: 2025

ABSTRACT This study is a comprehensive analysis of the economic, environmental and social efficiencies of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) from 2010 to 2023, using the data envelopment analysis (DEA) method. In an innovative extension, the study estimates a second‐stage regression to explore the impact of institutional support, specifically financial disbursements from the New Development Bank (NDB), on national sustainable development performance. Key findings