A medal index may be a good instrument for sport policy .
The authors questioned whether it was effective at arousing national emotions and increasing national pride ( Van Hilvoorde , Elling and Stokvis , 2010 , p. 87 ) .
A medal index may be a good instrument for sport policy , but the authors questioned whether it was effective at arousing national emotions and increasing national pride ( Van Hilvoorde , Elling and Stokvis , 2010 , p. 87 ) .