Standards
Transparency is the product
Anyone reading Live Index should be able to see who produced the work, what evidence supports it, how it was analysed, when it was published, what method governs it, where its limits are, and who is responsible for it.
01
Methodology
What we measure, how the indicators fit together, and the rules governing sourcing, comparability, normalisation, revisions and citation.
02
Data Acceptance & Sourcing
Our job is not simply to collect numbers. Our job is to determine which numbers deserve confidence.
Revised 2026-08-12
03
Artificial Intelligence & Human Judgment
Machine-scale analysis with human-scale judgment. Technology expands what we can examine; people remain responsible for what we publish.
Revised 2026-08-12
04
Editorial Standards
Evidence before narrative. Live Index begins with questions rather than conclusions.
Revised 2026-08-12
05
Corrections & Revisions
Revision is part of serious measurement. Corrections are dated, retained and attached to the document they affect.
Revised 2026-08-12