Data-driven weights and restrictions in the construction of composite indicators
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- 30 March 2015
- journal article
- Published by Croatian Operational Research Society in Croatian Operational Research Review
- Vol. 6 (1) , 29-42
Abstract
Composite indicators are increasingly recognized as a useful tool in policy analysis and public communication. However, if poorly constructed, they can send misleading policy messages. Perhaps the most difficult aspect of constructing a...Keywords
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