Acting Quote by George Soros
“When it comes to social consequences, they've got all different people acting in different ways, very difficult to even have a proper criterion of success. So, it's a difficult task.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Economic Forum, 2018
Social outcomes are hard to measure because people act differently, making success criteria elusive and complex.
In simple terms: Social results are unpredictable due to varied human behavior.
Key Takeaway
Accept complexity in social metrics.
Themes
social impact
measurement
diversity
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
academic
strategic
When to use this quote
- program evaluation
- survey design
- stakeholder interviews
Key Concepts
economics
behavioral science
policy analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we improve success criteria?
- What variables are often ignored?
A Different Perspective
Metrics can never capture all nuances.
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