STRUCTURAL INDICATORS
November 1st, 2001
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE EUROPEAN Commission has released new 'structural indicators,' used to measure economic and social progress in the EU. The statistical tools are important in assessments helping to decide which European regions need grants and other Brussels assistance. In its latest set of indicators, the Commission has included a requirement to measure concerns about climate change, sustainable transport, public health threats and the management of natural resources, along with those on gender pay gaps, quality of work, science and technology doctorates and ...
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