Policy Indicators: Links Between Social Science and Public Debate
(Part of the Urban and Regional Policy and Development Studies Series)
No Customer Reviews
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
Duncan MacRae analyzes the ways in which experts can aid a political community in choosing public statistics for citizens to use in making policy judgments. In contrast to the study of social indicators, which has emphasized descriptions and models of social change, he stresses that the relevant measures should be selected in view of their potential applications.
The usefulness of a public statistical series depends on the goals it represents...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0807865656
ISBN13:9780807865651
Release Date:January 2011
Publisher:University of North Carolina Press
Length:432 Pages
Weight:1.39 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
0 rating
Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
