Readings 2007
Week 0 and 1

The following are readings for the Delphi Method. Both are on reserve in the Main Library.

1. Dalkey, Norman C. 1972. Studies in the Quality of Life. Lexington Books: Lexington, MA.

Chap 1: Introduction

Chap 2: The Delphi Method

READING NOTES

2 Sackman, Harold. 1975. Delphi Critique; Expert Opinion, Forecasting, and Group Process. Lexington Books: Lexington, MA.

Chap 1: Scope and Direction of the Inquiry

Chap 2: Delphi Issues

Chap 7: Delphi Evaluation: Validity of Results

Chap 8: Epilogue

Additional Materials (look these over if you wish)

Ordinal Ranking Materials

    Morris, Morris D. 1979.  Measuring the Condition of the World's Poor: The Physical Quality of Life Index. Pertamon Press: New York.

Introduction

focus on the argument by Dr. Morris as to why this measure was needed

Chap 4: The PQLI Components: Why These

What indicators were used and more importantly what was the reasoning for selecting them

In a similar vein what wasn't selected and why