A 4-page leaflet created for the Competence Centre's launch in 2016, covering:

• what composite indicators are and why they matter to good policymaking
• the history and genesis of the Competence Centre
• some examples of its support to EU Institutions and other partners
• its Quality Assurance Framework

The Competence centre on composite indicators and scoreboards (COIN) brings together scientific and analytical expertise that can be applied across policy areas. By doing so, it will help to ensure that all composite indicators are developed sensibly and used responsibly. ‘Sensible development’ of a composite indicator implies a quality control process based on both conceptual and statistical considerations. ‘Responsible use’ calls for care in drawing conclusions and recommendations without taking into account the conceptual context in which composite indicators were developed.