Accession Number:

AD0691332

Title:

SOCIAL INDICATORS IN PERSPECTIVE,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CORP SANTA MONICA CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Kamrany,Nake M.
• Christakis,Alexander N.

Report Date:

1969-07-23

Pagination or Media Count:

27.0

Abstract:

The paper discusses the need for the development of an adequate barometer social indicators to measure the overall well-being of nations. It expounds upon the major dimensions of a social indicator. It proposes a conceptual framework for a practical approach embodying social indicators in a framework of national policy planning and priority setting. Author

Descriptors:

• *SOCIOMETRICS
• *MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL
• STANDARDS
• ENVIRONMENTS
• PROBLEM SOLVING
• ECONOMICS
• GROUP DYNAMICS
• PUBLIC OPINION
• DECISION MAKING
• STATISTICAL DISTRIBUTIONS
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS

Subject Categories:

• Sociology and Law

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE