Beyond the 'indicator industry': use and potential influences of sustainable development indicators in Finland and the EU

Rinne, Janne; Lyytimäki, Jari; Kautto, Petrus

doi:10.1504/pie.2012.054396

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“…; Gudmundsson ; Rinne et al . ; Gudmundsson & Sorensen ). This is despite places such as administrative offices being identified as black boxed, but critical points in the imagination, creation and transformation of information (Asdal , ; Jeacle & Parker ; Rydin ).…”

Section: Mobility and The Technopolitics Of Measurementmentioning

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What gets measured gets what? The work of cycling indicators in a local government initiative

Henry

Scott

2017

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Sustainable transport is an increasing focus for planning authorities, and New Zealand's local authorities have been developing initiatives to encourage more sustainable forms of mobility. This study focuses on a cycling initiative in a provincial local authority that extensively relied on a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) programme. We argue that M&E programmes are often black boxed and there is little understanding of how they work within organisations. Drawing on work from the sociology of quantification, this study examines the multiple translations that the M&E underwent and the actors involved in it, in order for it to become useful and accessible.

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Section: Mobility and The Technopolitics Of Measurementmentioning

confidence: 99%

What gets measured gets what? The work of cycling indicators in a local government initiative

Henry

Scott

2017

N Z Geog

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“…Much of this research rides on the underlying assumption that indicators inform decisions in a direct and linear way; otherwise known as instrumental use of information (Lehtonen et al 2016;Weible 2008;Hezri and Dovers 2006). However, where there is a high level of complexity and conflicting opinions-as there is in nationallevel policy making-such instrumental use of information is often impractical (Rinne et al 2012). Instead, the information delivered through these indicators may lend itself more readily to conceptual or political use (Lehtonen et al 2016;Bauler 2012;Hezri and Dovers 2006).…”

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Understanding the (non-)Use of Societal Wellbeing Indicators in National Policy Development: What Can We Learn from Civil Servants? A UK Case Study

2020

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Gross Domestic Product is often used as a proxy for societal well-being in the context of policy development. Its shortcomings in this context are, however, well documented, and numerous alternative indicator sets have been developed. Despite this, there is limited evidence of widespread use of these alternative indicator sets by people working in policy areas relevant to societal wellbeing. Civil servants are an important group of indicator endusers. Better understanding their views concerning measuring societal wellbeing can support wider discussions about what factors determine indicator use and influence in policy decision-making. Taking the UK as a case study, we ask what views exist among civil servants in the UK about measuring societal well-being? To answer this question, we used a bootstrapped Q methodology, interviewing 20 civil servants to elicit their views about measuring societal well-being. Three distinct discourses emerged from our analysis: one that was concerned about the consequences of ignoring natural, social and human capital in decision making; one that emphasised opportunity and autonomy as key determinants of well-being; and one that focused on the technical aspects of measuring societal well-being. Each of these discourses has direct implications for the way that we integrate societal wellbeing into policy making and highlights the potential benefits of including end-users in indicator development and strategy.

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Are small municipalities prepared to use SIs? The case of Thailand

Pupphachai

Zuidema

2022

Environmental and Sustainability Indicators

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Beyond the 'indicator industry': use and potential influences of sustainable development indicators in Finland and the EU

Cited by 6 publications

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What gets measured gets what? The work of cycling indicators in a local government initiative

What gets measured gets what? The work of cycling indicators in a local government initiative

Understanding the (non-)Use of Societal Wellbeing Indicators in National Policy Development: What Can We Learn from Civil Servants? A UK Case Study

Are small municipalities prepared to use SIs? The case of Thailand

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