Key National Indicators

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Key National Indicators

  • WHAT: A portfolio of economic, social, environmental and security related outcome-based statistics that could be used to help assess the nation’s and other governmental jurisdictions’ position and progress

  • WHO: Many countries and several states and localities have already undertaken related initiatives (e.g., Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United Kingdom, Oregon, Washington, and Charlotte)

  • WHY: Development of such a portfolio of indicators could have a number of possible benefits, including

    • Serving as a framework for related strategic planning efforts
    • Enhancing performance and accountability reporting
    • Informing public policy decisions, including much needed baseline reviews of existing government policies, programs, functions, and activities
    • Facilitating public education and debate as well as an informed electorate

  • WAY FORWARD: Consortium of key players led by the National Academies domestically and related OECD efforts internationally