meritocracy

Random selection embodies a very different conception of fairness to meritocracy. But if we accept that what we call meritocracy is predominantly a way for advantage to self-replicate, why not at least experiment with lotteries instead?

But Tan also pointed out that race and religion has been increasingly underscoring national policies and urged the government to practise meritocracy in business and economic matters.

No compromise will be made on good governance, accountability, transparency and meritocracy.

Most politicians who rise to positions of national consequence are passionate advocates of the "meritocracy" - a borderline superstitious belief that individual ability, and not circumstance, is why people end up in Downing Street and not homeless and hungry.

Anasatasiades acknowledged the new chief, Kypros Michaelides, was taking over the responsibility of restoring the tarnished image of the police force at a difficult time and urged him to do everything in his power to tackle crime, while always using 'meritocracy' and 'sound management' as his guides.

This is grave injustice to not only these players but to meritocracy.

Rizvi, a thorough banking professional with no political baggage, will promote a culture of meritocracy in the country.

On the other hand Federal Minister for Communication and Postal Services Murad Saeed while reiterating PTI government's resolve to ensure meritocracy has stated that the custom of political interference in recruitments will be strongly discouraged.

I initially observed that FPSC is one of the best testing service all over the Pakistan, where meritocracy and transparency are valued.

The minister said all the institutions were being strengthen to adopt meritocracy and resolve people issues on priority basis.

This suggests that in the age of meritocracy, some people still rely on resorting to quota-based politics for short-term political gains.