Measuring governance: the Sports Governance Observer

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Abstract

Increased attention togood governance in (international) sport spurred (academic) efforts to evaluate the governance of different types of sport organisations. This chapter discusses the Sports Governance Observer, a tool for benchmarking good governance in international sport federations. It focuses on methodological challenges associated with measuring governance, that is, with the construction and use of governance indicators. Rather than providing a methodological blueprint, this chapter flags troublesome aspects of indicator construction and use. It suggests researchers proceed with caution when establishing validity, reliability, legitimacy, and functionality.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationResearch Handbook on Sport Governance
EditorsMathieu Winand, Christos Anagnostopoulos
Place of PublicationCheltenham
PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing
Chapter3
Pages29-52
Number of pages24
ISBN (Electronic)9781786434821
ISBN (Print)9781786434814
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2019

Publication series

NameResearch Handbook on Sport Governance

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