Governance by Indicators —— Global Power through Quantification and Rankings

----- 指数为王: 世界强国的分类与排名

ISBN: 9780199658244 出版年：2012 页码：504 Oxford University Press

Indicators and rankings are widely used by governments and international organizations to assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and success of policy decisions. The role of indicators is, however, little examined. This book closes this gap by evaluating the creation of indicators, their impact on policy decisions, and the implications of their use.