Using efficiency analysis to measure individual well-being with an illustration for Catalonia
By: by Xavi Ramos.
Series: Discussion paper ;; no. 1748; Discussion paper (Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit : Online) ;; no. 1748
Publisher: IZA
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Bonn, Germany
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Well-being.; Economics -- Psychological aspects.
Description: "This paper shows how distance functions, a tool typically employed in production economics to measure the distance between a set of inputs and a set of outputs, can be employed to approximate a composite measure encompassing the many dimensions of well-being. It also illustrates how to implement the methodology originally put forth by Lovell et al. (1994), using new data for Catalonia. We draw policy implications and critically appraise the discussed methodology suggesting avenues for further research"--Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit web site.
Notes: Also available in print.
Includes bibliographical references.
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