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Some Reflections on the United States

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 November 2008

Denis F. Johnston
Denis F. Johnston
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Sociology, Georgetown University
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In retrospect, I think that the fate that befell the social indicators ‘movement's rich array of economic statistics and related measures were simply inadequate indicators of emerging developments and issues under prevailing conditions of rapid social change and severe social strains. The felt need was for more adequate monitoring and reporting of social conditions and processes – implying a need to develop improved measures of these phenomena, together with expanded data collection capabilities. Thus the dual goals of the social indicators movement were apparent from the start: to establish an improved social reporting capability as soon as possible, and to encourage longer-term research and development in the general area of social, measurement and model-building. It may be helpful, therefore, to consider the outcome of these two efforts separately.

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Journal of Public Policy , Volume 9 , Issue 4 , October 1989 , pp. 433 - 436
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1989

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