Why social policy needs subjective indicators
Abstract: "There are many qualms about subjective indicators, and some people believe that social policy should better not use them. This paper consists of a review of these objections. It is argued that policy makers need subjective indicators for the following reasons: 1. Social policy is never limited to merely material mattersit is also aimed at matters of mentality. These substantially subjective goals require subjective indicators. 2. Progress in material goals can not always be measured objectively. Subjective measurement often is better. 3. Inclusive measurement is problematic with objective substance. Current sum scores make little sense. Using subjective satisfaction better indicates comprehensive quality of life. 4. Objective indicators do little to inform policy makers about public preferences. Since the political process also does not reflect public preferences too well, policy makers need additional information from opinion polls. 5. Policy makers have to distinguish between 'w
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Warum Sozialpolitik sujektive Indikatoren benötigt
- Standort
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource, 14 S.
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Englisch
- Anmerkungen
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Veröffentlichungsversion
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Veröffentlichung / Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung, Forschungsschwerpunkt Sozialer Wandel, Institutionen und Vermittlungsprozesse, Abteilung Sozialstruktur und Sozialberichterstattung ; Bd. 01-404
- Schlagwort
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Sozialpolitik
Sozialer Indikator
Meinung
- Ereignis
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Veröffentlichung
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Berlin
- (wann)
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2001
- Urheber
- Beteiligte Personen und Organisationen
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Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung gGmbH
- URN
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urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-110210
- Rechteinformation
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Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
- Letzte Aktualisierung
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25.03.2025, 13:44 MEZ
Datenpartner
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. Bei Fragen zum Objekt wenden Sie sich bitte an den Datenpartner.
Beteiligte
- Veenhoven, Ruut
- Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung gGmbH
Entstanden
- 2001
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