Social Indicators

Health is a fundamental component of well-being. Children's health affects their ability to succeed in school and engage in other learning opportunities within the contexts of their family, neighborhood, and community. This brief examines the relationship between the health of children and that of their parents, and between the availability of emotional support for parenting and children's health, based on a large national sample. We use parent self-reports of health, which prior research has determined are valid measures of health status for both parents and their children. We find that, controlling for demographic and household characteristics, children's health is strongly associated with the health of their parents, suggesting that approaches addressing two-generation health may be beneficial. However, the availability of emotional support for parenting is not significantly associated with children's health.

O pequizeiro fornece frutos tradicionalmente utilizados na culinária goiana e regiões do bioma
Cerrado. Partindo da análise da comercialização de pequi na Central de Abastecimento de
Goiás S/A (Ceasa - GO) e em feiras locais (Ipameri e Pires do Rio - GO), o presente estudo
avalia a importância da espécie e ameaças relacionadas ao extrativismo. Os dados revelaram
12 microrregiões produtoras de pequi no estado, sendo comercializados 5,5 mil toneladas de
pequi em 2011, com o preço da caixa variando de 25 a 40 reais. Nas feiras, o preço pago por
litro em 2010 foi de cinco reais, com um percentual crescente de interessados na venda desse
produto não madeireiro. Chama atenção a variação no preço pago ao pequi e mudanças nas
regiões produtoras em Goiás, além da aquisição desse produto de outros estados. Para suprir a
demanda crescente de pequi, sugere-se, além do extrativismo responsável, o plantio da espécie
no Cerrado, em pomares ou sistemas agroflorestais.

Financial fragility is recognized as a substantial issue for individual well-being. Various estimates show that between 46 and 59% of American adults are financially fragile and thus vulnerable in terms of their well-being. We argue that the role of financial control in shaping well-being outcomes—despite being less recognized in the literature than the role of financial fragility—is equally or even more important. Our study is a longitudinal cohort study that made use of observational data. Two waves of the Well-Being Survey data from 1448 U.S. adults were used in the analysis. Impacts of financial fragility and financial control on 17 well-being outcomes were examined, including emotional well-being (nine outcomes), physical well-being (four outcomes), social well-being (two outcomes), in addition to an unhealthy days summary measure and the flourishing index. Financial fragility was shown to be on average less influential for the well-being outcomes than financial control. Our re...

The current literature on the campaigns of political marketing is based on mass communication. However, the online community introduces new opportunities, one of them is captology. As a part of captology, the persuasive strategies take increasing attention from both authors and practitioners. There is a growing literature that persuasive technologies are useful in the attitudinal and behavioral change of the targeted group, which is the aim of political marketing. This research introduces the persuasive strategies into political marketing literature. In this manuscript, respondents are discriminated based on their susceptibility to the persuasive strategies to determine which persuasive strategy has effects on liberals and conservative. Findings suggest that liberals and conservatives can be discriminated based on their susceptibility to persuasive strategies using machine learning algorithms. The findings of the study offer new insights into political marketing campaigns.

The present study evaluated the subjective happiness of Lebanese college youth using a multi-item rather than a single-item subjective happiness measure. An Arabic translation of the Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS) was administered to 273 Lebanese college youth from state- and private-run higher institutions of learning, as was the Arabic Adult Parental Acceptance-Rejection Questionnaire (Arabic PARQ). The reliability and validity of the Arabic SHS was tested in terms of factor analysis, internal consistency, and correlation with Arabic PARQ scores, as was the factorial invariance and relation of the scale across age, sex, marital status, birth order, and college campus. The Arabic SHS showed a reliable unitary structure similar to those found in other cultures, and factorial invariance across sex, marital status, birth order and college campus. While age, sex, marital status and birth order were independent of happiness scores, college students attending the private university reported greater happiness than those from the state-run academic setting. It was concluded that the Lebanese Arabic SHS is a reliable and valid measure of global subjective happiness, its factor structure is similar across other translated versions of the scale, and its scores are independent of age, sex, marital status and birth order.

We build on the argument that measurement of digitalization is essential for effective public policy strategies in order to to govern digital transition. Developing this argument, we investigate the five principal dimensions of the European Commission´s Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) using a series of multivariate statistics. The analysis can be divided into three groups. First, we analyse the linear relationships between dimensions by correlation analysis, partial correlation analysis, and principal component analysis. In the partial correlation analysis, causal relationships between the dimensions show high correlations. Second, we assign countries into groups with cluster analysis and multi-dimensional scaling. The groups obtained by the two methods are very similar. Finally, we rank the European Union (EU) countries using statistical methods and compare with the results obtained with the overall DESI index. The correlation between the two rankings shows a strong linear relationship. Based on these results we draw conclusions on how to effectively use the DESI data for public policy analysis.

Report of a joint project between Vera Institute of Justice, UNDPKO, and UNOHCHR presenting indicators for the use of measuring compliance with rule of law principles, especially in emerging democracies. Dr. Rosga contributed pro bono expertise for the sections on policing.

Purpose: This review evaluates howtheory-driven models of health-related qualityof life (QoL) take into account themethodological and conceptual problemsbesetting the field. Methodology: 68 modelsformulated from 1965 to 2001 (60% of thosefound for each ...

Este texto tem o objetivo de apontar como essas funções “evidenciadoras” das Estatísticas foram funcionais à constituição do Estado de Bem-Estar Social ao longo dos últimos 100 anos e como a deslegitimação dele, no contexto atual de acirramento da crítica ultraliberal que se vivencia no Brasil e mundo, faz-se necessária a desconsideração das evidências produzidas pelo Sistema Estatístico. Se o primado racional weberiano cumpriu papel fundamental na estruturação de uma tecnoburocracia para gestão das Políticas Públicas nos últimos 100 anos, no século XXI, o recurso à irracionalidade “terraplanisma” parece ser funcional à deslegitimação das mesmas e do Estado de Bem-Estar. Este texto é capítulo do livro de NICOLÁS, M. A.; GAITAN, F. A. (Org.) . Desmonte do Estado e Retração da Cidadania: Pensando alternativas de proteção social. 1. ed. Rio de Janeiro: Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Políticas Públicas, Estratégias e Desenvolvimento, 2021. 337p .

L’heure, la qualité d’un restaurant, la température, le taux de chômage, le QI, la durée d’un entrainement, la réussite d’un lycée, la richesse, une côte de popularité... Il semble impossible d’échapper aux chiffres ! Mais à quoi servent-ils exactement ? D’où viennent-ils ? Et pourquoi met-on le monde en chiffres ?
Les chiffres régissent une bonne partie de nos vies : ils servent à coordonner nos actions, à établir des règles de vie commune et à trouver des conventions au sein des collectifs. Ils contribuent aux prises de décision et à l’exercice du pouvoir. Ils participent à nos quêtes de justice et d’harmonie, et à la construction de la confiance. Et ils prétendent aussi refléter la réalité de façon objective.
La puissance des chiffres provient-elle de leur capacité à énoncer des certitudes, de notre soumission volontaire à des artifices utiles, de leur aptitude à fabriquer un monde et à nous l’imposer, ou des leviers qu’ils nous offrent pour s’entendre et agir ?
À travers une analyse sociologique et historique de la quantification, Olivier Martin nous montre toute l’étendue de l’empire des chiffres dans nos sociétés.

Olivier Martin, sociologue et statisticien, est professeur à l’Université de Paris et dirige le Centre de recherche sur les liens sociaux (CERLIS - CNRS).

The aim of this study is to validate the Danish, Norwegian and Swedish versions of the self-administered MacNew Heart Disease Health-related Quality of Life questionnaire in patients with ischemic heart disease. The MacNew questionnaire, the Short Form SF-36, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale were completed at baseline by 976 patients (Denmark n = 353, Norway n = 328, Sweden n = 295) with a diagnosis of angina (n = 335), myocardial infarction (n = 352), or heart failure (n = 289). Each language version of the MacNew satisfied reliability criteria with Cronbach's α values for the total group data (0.90-0.94) as well as the diagnostic group data (0.91-0.96). The test-retest correlations exceeded the criteria for group comparison (r ≥ 0.70) in Danish and Norwegian patients. The multidimensionality of the MacNew was confirmed although the original three-factor solution did not fully meet the criteria for good fit. Convergent and discriminative validity were confirmed in ...

In this paper, I present a framework to simultaneously assess the accessibility provided by a transport-land use system and the potential mobility provided by the transport system. This framework provides a novel approach to identify ‘the’ transport problem in modern societies. It thus provides a framework that could serve as the basis for transportation planning and urban planning. In contrast to traditional approaches to transportation planning, it does not focus on the quality of the transportation network as such, but on the ultimate goal of a transport network: to enable people to participate in out-of-home activities. In contrast to the vast body of literature on accessibility measures, it provides a clear framework to determine when an intervention in the transport network is called for and when such an intervention is unlikely to deliver results.

Citation: Malek, J.A.; Lim, S.B.; Yigitcanlar, T. Social Inclusion Indicators for Building Citizen-Centric Smart Cities: A Systematic Literature Review. Sustainability 2021, 13, 376.
Abstract: Despite the rhetoric of "citizen-first," which has been tokenized in recent years by the smart city administrations, what it means has long been unclear to many, including the public at large. Put simply, this rhetoric concerns the mindset of the members of a local community and places them at the heart of the smart city initiatives. In order to bring further clarity to this issue under the current neoliberal urbanism, this study aimed to identify the key indicators of citizen-centric smart cities from the perspective of participative governance practices and citizens' responsibilities. To achieve this aim, this study involved a systematic literature review of the social inclusion indicators for building citizen-centric smart cities. The social inclusion indicators that were formed were verified by practitioners to suit the local contexts of an emerging and developing country, in this case, Malaysia. The findings of the review revealed that: (a) the acceptance of social inclusion indicators was mainly limited to the realm of democratic developed countries, leaders' understanding of citizenship, the delegation of decision-making power in governance practices, the participative culture of societies, and individual citizens' self-discipline; (b) the social inclusion indicators may not be welcomed in emerging and developing countries; (c) in the long term, these indicators would shed light on the rise of self-organizing cities that will gain popularity in potential city developments, be it in developed or developing countries.

This Impact Report identifies and summarises the diverse impacts, resulting from the £500m of UK funding of Science and Technology in 2013, using numerous quantitative metrics and short case study extracts.  It shows how the varied impacts of a national science and technology organization and its many funded programmes can be annually identified, captured, tracked, and summarised in a public document.

The report was produced for, and by, the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) -  the UK Research Council responsible for funding: (1) all UK astronomy, particle and nuclear physics research, (2) related UK science and technology facilities (e.g. as Harwell and Daresbury), (3) the UK contribution to international science (e.g. CERN, international telescopes and space missions), (4) innovation and business spin-off programmes, and (5) UK public engagement activities.

The Report was co-researched and co-authored by the STFC Impact Team, including myself while Impact Evaluation Manager in 2013, with Dr. Claire Dougan-McCallie (lead author/Head of Impact) and Jenny Beard, with additional input from senior managers, and many data and case study contributions from other key managers across STFC.

Varied key impacts are identified and reported including:

• Research amongst the best (by citation impact) in astronomy, nuclear and particle physics.
• Supported research of 226 Principal Investigators in 70 universities, led to 1,100 peer-reviewed papers in 2012.
• Facilities (the Diamond Light Source, ISIS and CLF) were used in 2012/13 by over 4,200 unique users , in over 2,400 experiments, producing over 1,000 papers in peer-reviewed journals.

• Technology from CERN benefited the UK economy by over £100 billion every year.
• Funding the development of the UK’s space, internet and computer animation industries, returned over £500 billion to the UK economy per annum.
• Funded Innovation Campuses hosted over 230 enterprises and supported over 5,000 jobs.
• UK industry won £43 million in contracts from the international subscriptions funded, and had accumulated a total of £150 million since 2005.

• Funded research inspired future generations to study STEM subjects, attracting 90% of UK undergraduates to study physics, funded 782 PhD students  and 16,800 student training days.
• Between 2009 to 2012 public engagement programmes engaged people on 58 million occasions, with 2 million people engaged in face-to-face activities in 2013 alone.

A representative sample of undergraduate and postgraduate international students at a large Australian university (n = 979, 64% females) completed a mail-back survey examining their perceptions of social connectedness. Four aspects of social connectedness were investigated: (1) connectedness in Melbourne, (2) social mixing and interaction with co-culturals and Australians, (3) involvement in organisations, associations and groups, and (4) connections to home and family. The majority of students report being well-connected to others in Melbourne, although some desire increased personal support from people who know and care about them. Connectedness in Melbourne is related to students–cultural background and communication skills in the new culture and their evaluation of their perceived academic progress. Students from Asian countries reveal different patterns to other students, especially in the relationships between connectedness and interactions with co-culturals. Awareness of these and other differences among international students from varying cultural backgrounds can help target assistance in achieving a sense of well-being.

Resumen Este artículo se ubica en el marco de una investigación sobre Buen Vivir (Sumak Kawsay), propuesta de la cosmovisión andina al desarrollo. En la bús-queda de su operativización, en este artículo se revisan diferentes indicadores e índices sobre desarrollo y bienestar. Se analizan las fortalezas y debilidades de cada uno, desde el PIB, considerado en la medición del crecimiento económi-co, como otras propuestas alternativas, tales como, desarrollo a escala huma-na, desarrollo humano, entre otras. Finalmente, se hacen algunas recomenda-ciones para crear indicadores y, posiblemente índices, para el Buen Vivir. Palabras Claves: Buen Vivir, Indicadores Sociales, Índices de Desarrollo Social, Índices de Bienestar, Desarrollo Humano. Abstract As part of an investigation on the Buen Vivir (Sumak Kawsay) a proposal based on the Andean Worldwide development, arises. This article reviews different development indices and indicators related to development and welfare, in the search of its operationalization. Strengths and weaknesses for each of them are