type indicators; and a line relatively straight or more simply curved when relating two per capita-type indicators. 30. The correspondence system of transformed data was used to depict a development profile of a country over time. A limitation of that profile was that it was of an indicative rather than normative nature. Furthermore, specific correspondences were influenced by such factors as size of country, level of development, geographical region, and various unique attributes of a country. However, it was expected that once a 8 general correspondence system had been established as a base, it would pennit further analysis in tenns of typological factors influencing de­ velopment patterns. 31. The paper concluded that considerable improvement was needed in the quality of indicators available for use, especially social distribu­ tional indicators; that the technical quality of indicators could seriously affect analytical findings regardless of skillful manipulation of data; that temporal changes in different types of indicators needed to be scale-transformed rather than subjected to regression analysis; that many elements of social progress had to be estimated indirectly through proxy indicators, while carefully distinguishing them from planning objectives; and that development profiles from a correspondence system could play a helpful role in a diagnostic approach to development analysis and planning. D. CONCLUSIONS 32. The Expert Group concluded that while the criteria of compara­ bility and the criteria for selection suggested in the paper might have been appropriate for an international agency concerned with compa­ rative studies, it needed to be modified to meet the needs of specific countries. For national analysis, greater importance should be attached to the criteria of conceptual significance and of validity than to avail­ ability of data. The choice of indicators should not be overly influenced by statistical methods relating socio-economic indicators in view of the 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the development of a country over time, using indicators to depict a development profile. It highlights the limitations of the profile, including the need for better quality indicators, particularly social distributive indicators. The discussion also touches on the importance of considering conceptual significance and validity when selecting indicators for national analysis. These themes suggest that the text is related to the field of economic development, with possible connections to education, employment, and humanitarian aid and relief.

**Category**
Economic development, Education, Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief