Definition: Frame of reference

Category: Environment

A frame of reference is intrinsically normative as it allows the definition of a desired evolution for each indicator of an indicator set. In practice, a frame of reference can be a political programme, or a part of a conceptual framework. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/product?code=KS-GQ-12-001&mode=view
Source:
Eurostat, "Getting messages across using indicators - A handbook based on experiences from assessing Sustainable Development Indicators", Luxembourg, 2014
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