Handbook of Ratings Approaches to Ratings in the Economy, Sports, an
This handbook presents a systematic overview of approaches to, diversity, and problems involved in interdisciplinary rating methodologies. Historically, the purpose of ratings is to achieve information transparency regarding a given body’s activities, whe
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Approaches to Ratings in the Economy, Sports, and Society
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Alexander Karminsky • Andrey Polozov
Handbook of Ratings Approaches to Ratings in the Economy, Sports, and Society
Alexander Karminsky National Research University Higher School of Economics Moscow, Russia
Andrey Polozov Ural Federal University Graduate School of Economics and Management Moscow, Russia
ISBN 978-3-319-39260-8 ISBN 978-3-319-39261-5 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-39261-5
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Foreword
The Handbook presented by A.M. Karminsky and A.A. Polozov is devoted to ratings in the economy, society and sports. In terms of its vast content, this Handbook is encyclopedic, while the material is presented in an easily accessible and clear language. Therefore, it can serve both as a textbook and also just as a book for reading and expanding the perspective and may be recommended to everyone who is eager to know more about this subject. In all spheres of activities, the need to measure quality is a priority task. The role of ratings is steadily increasing, as measurements are multidimensional. Therefore, the chosen subject of research is relevant and essential, particularly in view of the global crises, primarily in the economic area. The ongoing discussions on the role of ratings and rating agencies lead to even more interest for the regulation of the rating activities, among other things for developing methods, which promote the synergy of such institutions. The following features of the Handbook should be emphasized: • The Handbook reflects the current status of the rating process, which is characterized by a fairly high dynamics, primarily in the fi
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