tors studies seems to be inevitable . Based on past experience in working · with social indicators , their definitions and purposes need to be re­ defined in view of the difficulties and limitations iri developing a concep -:-· tual framework of indicators and in providing their statistical :con:tents; . The level of sophistication in each of these stages should be ;consistent. · . Concerted efforts could be made to strengthen the weak links in the work-flow of social indicators in order-to maintain more ·or less the.same depth in each and every phase of their development '. In this process, · the most important consideration is to advance a workable definition . . and purpose, a realistic conceptual framework, and feasible statisticaf · : · contents, especially for developing countries .. · . . . . . . 58. By its nature, research on social indicators is interdisciplinary : Each component of the social indicators system relies.on theadvance­ ment and contribution of that field as well as those· of r~lated fields. The st urn bling blocks of indexing and of measuring the qualitative aspects of. _ .. · living await sensible solutions by statisticians and experts. Each aspect of. the quality of life needs to be redefined to be meaningful and useful to · planners, policy-makers and data producers. The. designer of each aspect of well-being must continue his dialogue with those in related' disciplines in order to balance its front with the others, while maintaining its in­ dependence. To start a new chapter in the development ofsciences, this · .movement must be further fostered to eliminate thorns of obscurity and · make it bear practical fruits. 53 ERJtWJH1 l?RlijIJ!lf'lG LIMITED PARTNERSHIP • lJI/J,.41 CHA.14Hl4MTWC'ftiG 14. IA~A.'11' TU, 041141, 4l4'UI. 4H1ISO • ft IM,.sltrr, 10 .• l"Mul.U.W\J m, )11''11. lUOIU, ll)l)tft 