Social indicators: Conceptual and historical foundations — Treatise on sampling methodology and indicators

Introduction

What this guide covers

Conceptual foundations, epistemology of measurement, historical evolution and mathematical formalization of evaluation systems for well-being and human development.

Overview

Topics covered

• Introduction
• Social Indicators
• Epistemology and Conceptual Foundations of Social Indicators
• Taxonomic Classifications of Indicators
• Historical Genesis and Evolution of the Social Indicators Movement
• Phase 1: The Emergence and Era of Social Planning (1960 - 1970)

Related concepts

Main connections

• Mean & expected value
• Epidemiological measures & risk ratios
• Calculus & differentiation
• Missing data & multiple imputation
• Linear algebra & matrices
• Skewness & kurtosis

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