The Tyranny of Metrics

Jerry Z. MullerPrinceton University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0691174952

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The Tyranny of Metrics

Jerry Z. MullerPrinceton University Press

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ISBN-10: 0691174954 · ISBN-13: 978‑0691174952 · 2018 · 1st Edition

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Jerry Z. Muller examines the pervasive reliance on performance metrics and quantitative measurement across modern institutions. By analyzing the unintended consequences of accountability regimes in sectors such as education, healthcare, and corporate management, the author argues that the obsession with data often undermines the very quality and integrity it seeks to improve.

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Publisher: Princeton University Press
1st Edition2018
Pages: 240Language: English

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Author: Jerry Z. Muller

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