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Handbook on Diversity and Inclusion Indices
A Research Compendium
9781788975711 Edward Elgar Publishing
This Handbook on Diversity and Inclusion Indices critically examines many of the popular and frequently cited indices related to DEI benchmarking and progress tracking. The goal is to provide a better understanding of the indices’ construction, strengths and weaknesses, intended applications, contribution to research and progress towards diversity and equity goals.
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This Handbook on Diversity and Inclusion Indices critically examines many of the popular and frequently cited indices related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) benchmarking and progress tracking. The goal is to provide a better understanding of the indices’ construction, strengths and weaknesses, intended applications, contribution to research and progress towards diversity and equity goals.
The editors include detailed reviews of 23 DEI indices including broader, more general measures as well as those that focus on a particular aspect of diversity (e.g., gender, religion). Included are indices that measure diversity, equity, and/or inclusion at organizational, national, and regional levels. The Handbook unpacks this wide range of indices to meet the needs of researchers, public policy makers, and general consumers of information.
The editors include detailed reviews of 23 DEI indices including broader, more general measures as well as those that focus on a particular aspect of diversity (e.g., gender, religion). Included are indices that measure diversity, equity, and/or inclusion at organizational, national, and regional levels. The Handbook unpacks this wide range of indices to meet the needs of researchers, public policy makers, and general consumers of information.
Critical Acclaim
‘This Handbook is a unique, timely and well-curated collection of 23 diversity and inclusion indices across a range of salient demographic. The information provided on each of the indices is a testament to these international authors’ investigative, analytic and synthetising skills. As such, this Handbook is an invaluable source of information for D&I scholars, policy makers and organisations – the kind of book that is positioned for ready access within one’s work area.’
– Isabel Metz, Melbourne Business School, Australia
‘The Handbook on Diversity and Inclusion Indices is a valuable and timely resource for research and policy. Each chapter explains the source, history, purpose, strengths and weaknesses of key D&I indices. This Handbook will be an essential resource for researchers and policy makers examining how policies, economic, and political factors impact upon D&I progress in countries and regions around the world.’
– Alison M. Konrad, Western University, Canada
‘In both societies and organizations, what gets measured gets done. Yet, progress towards goal achievement is challenging without an understanding of effective measurement. This Handbook offers a comprehensive review and assessment of popular diversity and equity indices, and will be a valuable resource for advancing research, practice, and policy in the field.’
– Quinetta Roberson Connally, Michigan State University, US
– Isabel Metz, Melbourne Business School, Australia
‘The Handbook on Diversity and Inclusion Indices is a valuable and timely resource for research and policy. Each chapter explains the source, history, purpose, strengths and weaknesses of key D&I indices. This Handbook will be an essential resource for researchers and policy makers examining how policies, economic, and political factors impact upon D&I progress in countries and regions around the world.’
– Alison M. Konrad, Western University, Canada
‘In both societies and organizations, what gets measured gets done. Yet, progress towards goal achievement is challenging without an understanding of effective measurement. This Handbook offers a comprehensive review and assessment of popular diversity and equity indices, and will be a valuable resource for advancing research, practice, and policy in the field.’
– Quinetta Roberson Connally, Michigan State University, US
Contributors
Contributors: Robyn A. Berkley, Nasima M.H. Carrim, Sonam Chawla, Gwendolyn Combs, Philip Crehan, Felicity Daly, Luke Fletcher, Erica French, Fabian Jintae Froese, Heather Griffiths, Dimitria Groutsis, Isis Gutiérrez-Martínez, Yu (Jade) Han, Rana Haq, Joe Hoang, Agnès Hubert, Anne Laure Humbert, David M. Kaplan, Charlotte M. Karam, Nora J. Keller, Emma Kerr, Alain Klarsfeld, Thomas Köllen, Angela Kornau, Savita Kumra, Andrew Lam, Angeline Lim Cuifang, Iain Macpherson, Yasmin Marshall, Lee Martin, Elham Metwally, Areeba Mumtaz, Eddy Ng, Kelvin Pang Tze Lin, Shaun Pichler, Simone Pulcher, Phani Radhakrishnan, Samina M. Saifuddin, Gudrun Sander, Caren Brenda Scheepers, Radha R. Sharma, Christina Stamper, Jawad Syed, Mami Taniguchi, Laura E. M. Traavik, Hans van Dijk, Jannine Williams
Contents
Contents:
Preface xvi
1 Introduction to the Handbook – a review of 23 diversity and inclusion indices 1
Eddy S. Ng, Christina L. Stamper, Alain Klarsfeld and Yu (Jade) Han
2 Counting for something: valuing the Human Development Index 16
Erica French and Jannine Williams
3 The Society for Human Resource Management’s Diversity and
Inclusion Global Best Practices Instrument and Global Diversity
Readiness Index 34
Christina L. Stamper and Gwendolyn Combs
4 TAFEP’s Fair and Progressive Employment Index (FPEI) 50
Angeline Lim Cuifang and Kelvin Pang Tze Lin
5 Richard Florida’s creative class: the Global Tolerance Index and its
value for D&I research 66
Angela Kornau and Savita Kumra
6 The United Nations’ Gender Inequality Index 83
Isis Gutiérrez-Martínez, Samina M. Saifuddin and Rana Haq
7 Numbers and needed nuances: a critical analysis of the Gender Equity
Index (GEI) 101
Iain Macpherson, Mami Taniguchi and Fabian Jintae Froese
8 Gender Equality Index 117
Anne Laure Humbert and Agnès Hubert
9 Women’s Economic Opportunity (WEO) Index 133
Nasima M.H. Carrim, Caren Brenda Scheepers and Elham Metwally
10 Global Gender Gap Index: World Economic Forum perspective 150
Radha R. Sharma, Sonam Chawla and Charlotte M. Karam
11 McKinsey Gender Parity Report 164
Gudrun Sander and Nora J. Keller
12 Counting women at the top: a review of research on the “2020 Women
on Boards” gender diversity index 176
Emma Kerr, Joe Hoang and Phanikiran Radhakrishnan
13 Equilar Gender Diversity Index (EGDI) 187
Heather Griffiths, Yasmin Marshall and Anne Laure Humbert
14 Promoting LGBT inclusion and scholarship: Using the Human Rights
Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index 202
David M. Kaplan and Robyn A. Berkley
15 The LGBT Diversity Index 219
Simone Pulcher and Thomas Köllen
16 A global examination of LGBT workplace equality indices 230
Philip Crehan, Felicity Daly, Luke Fletcher and Shaun Pichler
17 MIPEX: from a European index, to an international database 252
Alain Klarsfeld, Laura E.M. Traavik and Hans van Dijk
18 Indicators of Citizenship Rights for Immigrants (ICRI) by WZB Berlin 270
Lee Martin and Dimitria Groutsis
19 The Multicultural Policy Index (MPI) 286
Andrew Lam and Eddy S. Ng
20 An Analysis of Religious Diversity Index (RDI) by Pew Research Center 310
Alain Klarsfeld, Jawad Syed and Areeba Mumtaz
Index
Preface xvi
1 Introduction to the Handbook – a review of 23 diversity and inclusion indices 1
Eddy S. Ng, Christina L. Stamper, Alain Klarsfeld and Yu (Jade) Han
2 Counting for something: valuing the Human Development Index 16
Erica French and Jannine Williams
3 The Society for Human Resource Management’s Diversity and
Inclusion Global Best Practices Instrument and Global Diversity
Readiness Index 34
Christina L. Stamper and Gwendolyn Combs
4 TAFEP’s Fair and Progressive Employment Index (FPEI) 50
Angeline Lim Cuifang and Kelvin Pang Tze Lin
5 Richard Florida’s creative class: the Global Tolerance Index and its
value for D&I research 66
Angela Kornau and Savita Kumra
6 The United Nations’ Gender Inequality Index 83
Isis Gutiérrez-Martínez, Samina M. Saifuddin and Rana Haq
7 Numbers and needed nuances: a critical analysis of the Gender Equity
Index (GEI) 101
Iain Macpherson, Mami Taniguchi and Fabian Jintae Froese
8 Gender Equality Index 117
Anne Laure Humbert and Agnès Hubert
9 Women’s Economic Opportunity (WEO) Index 133
Nasima M.H. Carrim, Caren Brenda Scheepers and Elham Metwally
10 Global Gender Gap Index: World Economic Forum perspective 150
Radha R. Sharma, Sonam Chawla and Charlotte M. Karam
11 McKinsey Gender Parity Report 164
Gudrun Sander and Nora J. Keller
12 Counting women at the top: a review of research on the “2020 Women
on Boards” gender diversity index 176
Emma Kerr, Joe Hoang and Phanikiran Radhakrishnan
13 Equilar Gender Diversity Index (EGDI) 187
Heather Griffiths, Yasmin Marshall and Anne Laure Humbert
14 Promoting LGBT inclusion and scholarship: Using the Human Rights
Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index 202
David M. Kaplan and Robyn A. Berkley
15 The LGBT Diversity Index 219
Simone Pulcher and Thomas Köllen
16 A global examination of LGBT workplace equality indices 230
Philip Crehan, Felicity Daly, Luke Fletcher and Shaun Pichler
17 MIPEX: from a European index, to an international database 252
Alain Klarsfeld, Laura E.M. Traavik and Hans van Dijk
18 Indicators of Citizenship Rights for Immigrants (ICRI) by WZB Berlin 270
Lee Martin and Dimitria Groutsis
19 The Multicultural Policy Index (MPI) 286
Andrew Lam and Eddy S. Ng
20 An Analysis of Religious Diversity Index (RDI) by Pew Research Center 310
Alain Klarsfeld, Jawad Syed and Areeba Mumtaz
Index
