The Quality of Life (WIDER Studies in Development Economics) - Tapa blanda

Libro 6 de 45: WIDER Studies in Development Economics
 
9780198287971: The Quality of Life (WIDER Studies in Development Economics)
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ISBN 10: 0198287976 ISBN 13: 9780198287971
Editorial: Clarendon Press, 1993

Sinopsis

The idea of the quality of life is central to economic and social assessment and also to public policy, social legislation, and community programs. However, the commonly used indicators of economic success such as per capita income are at best crude measures of the quality of life. There is a strong need for a systematic exploration of the content, reach, and relevance of the concept of the quality of life, and ways of making it concrete and usable. In this collection of essays, some leading economists and philosophers rise to that challenge and provide a wide-ranging investigation. The essays include examinations of recent attempts to replace incomes and utilities by the concept of capability and also an exploration of the classic Aristotelian accounts of human flourishing, which provide insights into capability-based assessment of the quality of life. Some underlying methodological problems are also examined, including cultural relativism and utility as a measure of advantage. Possibilities of application are discussed in the context of important practical problems, such as correcting gender-based inequalities, determining medical priorities, and promoting living standards. The overall result is a major contribution to the understanding and use of the idea of the quality of life.

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In this book, leading philosophers and economists address issues of defining and measuring the quality of life. Recent developments in the philosophical definition of well-being are discussed and linked to practical issues such as the delivery of health care, and the assessment of women's quality of life.

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Editorial
Clarendon Press
Año de publicación
1993
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0198287976
ISBN 13 
9780198287971
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
468
Editor
Nussbaum Martha
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Hamburg
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9780198283959: The Quality of Life (Wider Studies in Developmental Economics)

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ISBN 10:  0198283954 ISBN 13:  9780198283959
Editorial: Clarendon Press, 1993
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