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Meaningful Measures: Indicators on Progress, Progress on Indicators
Author(s) -
Vries Willem F.M.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
international statistical review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.051
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1751-5823
pISSN - 0306-7734
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-5823.2001.tb00461.x
Subject(s) - economic indicator , set (abstract data type) , work (physics) , performance indicator , regional science , management science , computer science , business , economics , geography , engineering , marketing , macroeconomics , mechanical engineering , programming language
Summary This article reviews the international debate on statistical indicators. It describes historical backgrounds, as well as the present chaotic situation. It discusses what statistical indicators are and what they are for, as well as criteria for the choice of indicators, designed to monitor the achievement of economic, social, demographic, environmental and other goals set by United Nations conferences. Some suggestions for future work are made.