What's in an Index: Opening Pandora's Box on Equality and Diversity Indices

Research utilizing equality and diversity benchmarks and indices -- such the UN Gender Inequality Index or SHRM Global Diversity Readiness Index -- has been scarce, although it has the potential to generate research clusters and foster greater comparative research work. The indices can be used to benchmark and assist with public policy setting aimed at eliminating inequality and improving the welfare of socially disadvantaged. There have been...