Still waiting for the (data) revolution. Examining supply-demand mismatches in the production of SDG4 metrics

Fontdevila, C. (2023) Still waiting for the (data) revolution. Examining supply-demand mismatches in the production of SDG4 metrics. International Journal of Educational Development, 103, 102928. (doi: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2023.102928)

Abstract

In the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, high hopes were placed in the production of global metrics. Such expectations rest upon two main assumptions: first, that global data demands will lead to an increase in domestic data supply; and second, that global and domestic data needs are closely aligned. Having passed the halfway point of the SDGs, this paper critically examines each of these assumptions in relation to recent developments in the education field. In so doing, it highlights the need for greater reflection on the opportunity costs associated with the production of globally comparable data, and for an empirically-informed analysis of the necessary resources and conditions for strengthening education information systems and domestic statistical capacity.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: This work was supported by the [British Academy [British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship, PF22\220003].
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Fontdevila, Dr Clara
• Authors: Fontdevila, C.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Education
• Journal Name: International Journal of Educational Development
• Publisher: Elsevier
• ISSN: 0738-0593
• ISSN (Online): 1873-4871
• Published Online: 11 November 2023
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2023 The Author
• First Published: First published in International Journal of Educational Development 103:102928
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons license

Project Code	Award No	Project Name	Principal Investigator	Funder's Name	Funder Ref	Lead Dept
316523		Clara Puig PDF	Ellen Boeren	British Academy (BRITACAD)	PF22/2200033	ED - Education