Introduction: Global social indicators: constructing transnational legitimacy

Today, global social indicators reach across many societal fields. For example, some deal with good governance and the rule of law, such as the Corruption Perception Index and the various indicators by the World Bank; some with personal rights and economic freedom, such as the World Press Freedom In...

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Published in:International journal of law in context 2017-12, Vol.13 (4), p.434-435
Main Authors: Nelken, David, Siems, Mathias
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Business indicators
Corruption
Economic aspects
Global Compact
Judicial reviews
Legitimacy
Political stability
Rule of law
Social aspects
Social indicators
Transnationalism
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Summary:Today, global social indicators reach across many societal fields. For example, some deal with good governance and the rule of law, such as the Corruption Perception Index and the various indicators by the World Bank; some with personal rights and economic freedom, such as the World Press Freedom Index and the Global Competitiveness Report; some with human development and political stability, such as the Human Development Index and the Country Risk Index; and some with the performance of commercial and educational entities, such as the UN Global Compact and the various global university rankings.
ISSN:1744-5523
1744-5531
DOI:10.1017/S1744552317000362