What is it about?
The article critically discusses the role of indicators, with particular reference to sustainability issues and the Covid-19 pandemic. The distinction between “cognitive values” and “ethical values” is assumed as fundamental in discussing the relationship between indicators and public policies.
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Why is it important?
Keeping ethical and cognitive values separate should make it possible to: (i) develop methodological reflections on the construction of indicators, imagining a broad range of measurement options that can – and should – be scrutinised from different angles); (ii) be more sensitive to the risk of muddling goals and indicators.
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I think indicators can be helpful in policy issues provided that they are appropriately conceptualised and without believing they can solve any problem by themselves.
prof. Stefano Moroni
Politecnico di Milano
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This page is a summary of: Values, indicators and policies. A reflection starting from sustainability issues and the covid-19 pandemic [Valori, indicatori e politiche. Una riflessione a partire dalle questioni della sostenibilità e della pandemia di covid-19], Valori e Valutazioni, January 2023, SIEV - Societa Italiana di Estimo e Valutazione,
DOI: 10.48264/vvsiev-20233202.
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