This book makes indicators more accessible, in terms of what they
are, who created them and how they are used. It examines the
subjectivity and human frailty behind these quintessentially 'hard'
and technical measures of the world. To achieve this goal, The Rise
and Rise of Indicators presents the world in terms of a selected
set of indicators. The emphasis is upon the origins of the
indicators and the motivation behind their creation and evolution.
The ideas and assumptions behind the indicators are made
transparent to demonstrate how changes to them can dramatically
alter the ranking of countries that emerge. They are, after all,
human constructs and thus embody human biases. The book concludes
by examining the future of indicators and the author sets out some
possible trajectories, including the growing emphasis on indicators
as important tools in the Sustainable Development Goals that have
been set for the world up until 2030. This is a valuable resource
for undergraduate and postgraduate students in the areas of
economics, sociology, geography, environmental studies, development
studies, area studies, business studies, politics and international
relations.
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