In this special issue of Historical Social Research, indicators are considered epistemic
devices that render the world governable by quantification. While endowed with an aura of …

This paper conceptualizes the notion of “evidence culture” in evidence-informed
policymaking by surveying existing literature that either specifically employs the term or uses …

The article investigates the production of decent work indicators within the ILO, to
demonstrate that developing measurement infrastructures in global policymaking requires …

This introduction sets the scene for the five papers of the special issue on 'Reflexivity in
Global Social Policy'. It argues that a reflexivity lens can deepen a self-critical assessment of …

This volume ventures into a largely uncharted territory, enquiring if, when, and how the
social question has been raised in four countries over the last hundred years—countries that …

While the importance of knowledge, ideas and norms, and their dissemination is generally
stressed by scholars of international and global politics (see eg the contributions in Littoz …

I have always been fascinated by epistemology; the nature of knowledge and the distinction
between justified belief and opinion. Are banks healthy, or not–and how can we know? With …

Bureau International du Travail (1926a): Rapport supplémentaire sur les principes généraux
de l'inspection du travail des gens de mer. Rapport supplémentaire II: deuxième question à …

Quantified information is one among the many daily productions of IOs. From trade statistics
to unemployment rates, these institutions make available to a “world community of users” …

Quantified information is one among the many daily productions of IOs. From trade statistics
to unemployment rates, these institutions make available to a “world community of users” …