Steered by Numbers: How Quantification Differentiates the Reform of a German University

Quantification theories assume that numbers govern and steer a policy field or an organisation. In order to steer successfully, however, the local interpretation of numbers takes centre stage as the meaning of numbers—and thus the way how actors respond to them—varies between systems or sectors. Emp...

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Main Author: Michael Huber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cogitatio 2020-04-01
Series:Politics and Governance
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Online Access:https://www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandgovernance/article/view/2582