Governance by Indicators
Subtitle: Global Power Through Classification and Rankings
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Language: eng
Number of pages: 490
ISBN-13: 9780199658244
Subjects: Ranking and selection (statistics); Politics, practical
Description: Indicators and rankings are widely used by governments and organisations to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and success of policy decisions. This book evaluates the creation of indicators, their impact on policy decisions, and the implications of their use.