One example of this that I recently read about was the measurement of development in india, that for a long time happened on a family level and so missed a lot

One example of this that I recently read about was the measurement of development in india, that for a long time happened on a family level and so missed a lot of inequality and lacking of basic capabilities and freedoms for women. Not only did this mean that the information was wrong, it also lead to it taking longer to acknowledge just how important empowerment of women is in fighting poverty.