The big (data) bang: Opportunities and challenges for compiling SDG indicators

S MacFeely - Global Policy, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Official statisticians around the world are faced with the herculean task of populating the
Sustainable Development Goals global indicator framework. As traditional data sources …

[HTML][HTML] The politics of good enough data. Developments, dilemmas and deadlocks in the production of global learning metrics

C Fontdevila - International Journal of Educational Development, 2023 - Elsevier
The indicator framework established for the monitoring of SDG4 is unambiguous on the
need to advance in the production of global learning data. However, the production of SDG4 …

Measuring the sustainable development goal indicators: An unprecedented statistical challenge

S MacFeely - Journal of official statistics, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
In March 2017, the United Nations (UN) Statistical Commission adopted a measurement
framework for the UN Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, comprising of 232 …

“You say you want a [data] revolution”: A proposal to use unofficial statistics for the SDG Global Indicator Framework

S MacFeely, B Nastav - Statistical Journal of the IAOS, 2019 - content.iospress.com
This paper argues that the Global Indicator Framework required to support the 2030 Agenda
Sustainable Development Goals will not be successfully populated, using only existing …

[HTML][HTML] Still waiting for the (data) revolution. Examining supply-demand mismatches in the production of SDG4 metrics

C Fontdevila - International Journal of Educational Development, 2023 - Elsevier
In the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, high hopes were placed in
the production of global metrics. Such expectations rest upon two main assumptions: first …

Driving excellence in official statistics: unleashing the potential of comprehensive digital data Governance

H Hassani, S MacFeely - Big Data and Cognitive Computing, 2023 - mdpi.com
With the ubiquitous use of digital technologies and the consequent data deluge, official
statistics faces new challenges and opportunities. In this context, strengthening official …

Do countries capture their inclusive growth, sustainability, and poverty correctly? A study on statistical performance indicators defined by World Bank

S Rastogi, K Singh, J Kanoujiya - Social Responsibility Journal, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Nowadays, informed decision-making is catching up. Technological advancements
and computing ability further fuel and facilitate this tilt toward informed decision-making. In …

[HTML][HTML] Pioneering a sustainable development goals monitoring framework for European regions

L Lella, N Oses-Eraso, I Stamos - Ecological Indicators, 2024 - Elsevier
The adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by the United Nations
General Assembly, encompassing 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), established …

Measuring the sustainable development goals: what does it mean for Ireland?

S MacFeely - Administration, 2017 - sciendo.com
In March 2017 the United Nations (UN) Statistical Commission adopted a measurement
framework for the UN Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development (UN, 2015d), comprised of …

Big data and official statistics

S MacFeely - Big Data Governance and Perspectives in Knowledge …, 2019 - igi-global.com
Over recent years, the potential of big data for government, for business, for society has
excited much comment, debate, and even evangelism. But are big data really the panacea …