Exploring the challenge of balancing the emphasis on metrics in evaluating success with maintaining educational integrity in programs within the philanthropic and charitable sectors, using the podcast EconTalk as a case study.
Historian and author Jerry Muller of Catholic University talks about his latest book, The Tyranny of Metrics, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Muller argues that public policy and management are overly focused on measurable outcomes as a measure of success. This leads to organizations and agencies over-focusing on metrics rather than their broader mission. The conversation includes applications to education, crime, and health care.