Partial order tools can be used in multiple criteria analysis to prioritize and rank a set of objects. In this setting the starting point is generally a matrix $\mathbf{M}_{n \mathrm{x}...
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This paper looks at the role of statistics-based knowledge in the making of EU policy. We highlight shortcomings in the use of statistical indicators made in the course of the Lisbon strategy, ended in 2010...
This paper proposes the use of a non-compensatory multicriteria approach combined with sensitivity analysis for constructing composite indicators of sustainability. An illustrative example on Spanish and selected Mediterranean regions is used...
The most popular world university rankings are routinely taken at face value by media and social actors. While these rankings are politically influential, they...
Composite indicators (composite indicators) have received substantial attention in recent years and various methodologies have been developed to handle different aspects of the issue. This report...
The European Lifelong Learning Indicators (ELLI) project is an initiative led by the Bertelsmann Foundation, and one of its aims is to develop, test and pilot a new aggregate measure, the ELLI-Index...
This paper looks at the ongoing debate within the European Commission on the EU 2020 strategy and in particular to the potential role of statistics-based knowledge in the strategy , and takes partly inspiration...
An assessment of the robustness of the 2010 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranks requires the evaluation of uncertainties underlying the index and the sensitivity of the country rankings to the methodological choices made during...
The Multidimensional Poverty Assessment Tool (MPAT) was developed by the UN International Fund for Agricultural Development with a view to assess local-level poverty in rural regions around the globe...
Levels of performance of any government do matter in determining the quality of the civil society. The Ibrahim Index of African Governance developed by the Harvard Kennedy School shows how...
