(equal weighting with linear aggregation, principal components analysis, benefit of doubt method and multi-criteria analysis …

(equal weighting with linear aggregation, principal components analysis, benefit of doubt method and multi-criteria analysis …

methods for aggregating vast amounts of empirical data remain rather crude. This paper examines the so-called ‘benefit of … doubt’ weighting method as a tool for identifying benchmarks without imposing strong normative judgement about SD priorities …