Measuring more than money : the social economics of job quality 1. Introduction 2. What is a good job : accounting for the different dimensions shaping job quality 3. Measurement problems and data sources 4. Mapping the terrain : review of existent indicators of job quality 5. The construction of a European job quality index 6. Making concepts work : job quality in Europe 7. Conclusions Job quality is a crucial link between the economy and well being. This original book proves that it can and should be measured proposing a theoretically based multidimensional Index of Job Quality that is tested in the EU member States. The index proves particularly useful to measure the differences in job quality by country occupation gender and age