20th FGB Knowledge Apero: “One number, many stories: What do composite indicators reveal and conceal?”
Our coordinator, Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini, is hosting the 20th Knowledge Apéro “One number, many stories: What do composite indicators reveal and conceal?”, an informal after-work gathering with invited guests, discussion and a glass of wine in Brussels, on 13 October,18:00-20:00 CET.
Composite indicators help simplify complex issues into a single score or ranking. But in doing so, they can also hide important differences, assumptions and uncertainties.
This Knowledge Apero will bring together three perspectives: the European Skills Deficiencies Index, developed under SkillsPULSE project, the methodological expertise of the JRC Competence Centre on Composite Indicators and Scoreboards, and the policy perspective of DG RTD.
The discussion will focus on how composite indicators are built, interpreted and used in policy. What do we gain from summarising complex information in one number? What might we lose? And how can we make sure these indicators remain useful without oversimplifying the reality behind them?
PROGRAMME
Moderator:
- Liga Baltina, Head of Labour Market and Skills Research Unit, Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini
Key Interventions:
- Marina Ferent-Pipas, Researcher, Labour Market and Skills Research Unit, Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini
- Panagiotis Ravanos, Quantitative Policy Analyst, Joint Research Centre, European Commission
- Athina Karvounaraki, Senior Expert-Statistics and Indicators-Team Leader, European Commission, DG RTD
Knowledge Apéro is an after-work informal gathering with invited guests for sharing discussion and wine. Networks bring inspiration, multiplying the dimensions of value generated by individuals, institutions, and companies.
Please note that FGB’s Brussels office is located in a historic building which regrettably has some architectural barriers – namely steps at the entrance and very small lifts – and is not fully accessible to persons with reduced mobility.
