Table 3.
An overview of modelling-integrated TOPSIS applications used in the climate policy literature. Bold formatting indicates Fuzzy TOPSIS. Italic formatting indicates that other MCDA methods were used in addition to TOPSIS.
| Study | Stakeholders | Sensitivity Analysis | Integration with modelling frameworks |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Almaraz et al., 2013) | Individual | Portfolio Analysis (ε-constraint) | |
| (Baležentis and Streimikiene, 2017) | Individual | ✓ | Integrated Assessment Modelling (TIAM, WITCH); Monte Carlo Analysis |
| (Brand and Missaoui, 2014) | Group | ✓ | Electricity System Modelling |
| (Büyüközkan and Güleryüz, 2017) | Group | ✓ | |
| (Dace and Blumberga, 2016) | Individual | ||
| (Jun et al., 2013) | Group | Climate System Modelling (CCSM3; MM5) | |
| (Kaya and Kahraman, 2011) | Group | ✓ | |
| (Maimoun et al., 2016) | Individual | ✓ | |
| (Montanari, 2004) | Group | ||
| (Mourhir et al., 2016) | Group | Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping; Integrated Environmental Assessment (Driving Forces–Pressures–State–Impact–Response) | |
| (Onu et al., 2017) | Group | ||
| (Ramazankhani et al., 2016) | Individual | ✓ | |
| (Sadeghi et al., 2012) | Individual | ||
| (Sakthivel et al., 2015) | Group | ||
| (Şengül et al., 2015) | Individual | ✓ | |
| (Streimikiene et al., 2012) | Individual | ||
| (Streimikiene and Baležentis, 2013a) | Individual |