Statistics, knowledge and policy 2007  measuring and fostering the progress of societies.  [electronic resource] : 
 Measuring and fostering the progress of societies 

 - Paris :  OECD,  2008. 
 - 563 p. :  ill., maps. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/>pt. 1. Measuring progress : does it make a difference for policy making and democracy? -- pt. 2. Measuring progress and political processes to foster progress -- pt. 3. Accountability and civic engagement -- pt. 4. Measuring progress : people's perceptions and knowledge -- pt. 5. Subjective measures of well-being -- pt. 6. Challenges for national statistical offices -- pt. 7. Measuring progress : economic, social and environmental issues -- pt. 8. Gender : a key dimension of social progress -- pt. 9. Measuring societal progress for local communities -- pt. 10. Using indicators to make governments accountable. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789264043244 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Policy sciences--Methodology--Congresses.<br/>Statistics--Evaluation--Congresses.<br/>Statistics--Standards--Congresses.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>H97  / .S73 2008