Cross cut B:

Methodological frontiers

 

Criteria:

• Definitions, units

• Legitimacy, status

• Used frameworks

• History of development and use

• Data demands, cost estimations, feasibility

• Stability of measurements over time

• Soundness of calculation methods

• Normativeness vs. objectivity

• For aggregated indicators: aggregation methods, weighing

• Unambiguous interpretation

• Transparency

• Robustness of results

• Uncertainty issues

• Limitations

• Identification of gaps