Summary

This book contains “best practices” of community quality-of-life indicator systems implemented in various communities throughout the world. The cases in this volume describe communities that have launched their own community indicators programs. Elements that are included in the descriptions are the history of the community indicators work within the target region, the planning of community indicators, the actual indicators that were selected, the data collection process, the reporting of the results, and the use of the indicators to guide community development decisions and public policy.

Classification

• Dewey Decimal: 301

Book Details

• Physical Description: 6.2"x9.3"x0.7"; 1.0 lb; 206 pages
• Edition Info: Hardcover; 2009-08-19

Subjects

• Business & Investing -- Economics -- Development & Growth
• Business & Investing -- Management & Leadership -- Systems & Planning
• Science & Math -- Earth Sciences -- Geography -- Regional
• Politics & Social Sciences -- Social Sciences
• Politics & Social Sciences -- Urban Planning & Development

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