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Governance by indicators : global power through quantification and rankings /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: New York University. Institute for International Law and Justice
Other Authors: Davis, Kevin E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press [in association with] Institute for International Law and Justice, New York University School of Law, 2012.
Series:Law and global governance.
Subjects:
Political indicators.
Ranking and selection (Statistics) > Political aspects.
Politics, Practical > Statistical methods.
Indicateurs politiques.
Rang et sélection (Statistique) > Aspect politique.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Essays.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > National.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Reference.
Political indicators
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191632778
0191632775
9780199949915
0199949913