DETUROPE - The Central European Journal of Regional Development and Tourism 2026, 18(1):211-279 | DOI: 10.32725/det.2026.009

Measuring Ethical Progress: Introducing the Ethics Perception Index (ETPI) and the Regional Ethics Perception Index (RETPI) for Holistic Development Assessment

Alexander Shemeteva,b
a KREG Department, Prague University of Economics and Business
b Faculty of Social and Economic Studies Department, Jan Evangelista Purkyně, Ústí nad Labem

At a time when traditional measures of societal progress such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fail to capture the complexity of human development, this study introduces two novel indices - the Ethics Perception Index (ETPI) and the Regional Ethics Perception Index (RETPI). These indices aim to fill a critical gap by quantifying the ethical and moral dimensions of societal progress. Building on established indices such as (but not limited to) the Economic Freedom Index and the Corruption Perception Index, the ETPI and RETPI incorporate indicators such as justice, equity and environmental sustainability to provide a comprehensive framework for ethical assessment. By providing quantitative tools to measure ethical development, these indices have practical implications for both academics and policymakers, especially in light of recent global crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and military conflicts. This study highlights the need for ethical considerations in sustainable development and proposes a dynamic, regionally adaptable methodology.

Keywords: Ethics Perception Index, ETPI, Regional Ethics Index, RETPI, moral-ethical growth, sustainable development, quantitative ethical assessment, political decision-making

Received: September 30, 2024; Revised: March 8, 2026; Accepted: May 12, 2026; Published: May 16, 2026  Show citation

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