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20/03/2014
Measuring quality of life in the EU
 

What is quality of life and how can its different aspects be measured appropriately? This question can be answered by a new online publication on Quality of life indicators released by Eurostat on the occasion of the International Day of Happiness established by the United Nations and celebrated throughout the world on 20 March.

 

These quality of life measures complement the one indicator, GDP, traditionally used for measuring economic, and often social, development. Two examples from health and education, which are important determinants of the quality of life of individuals, are presented in this news release: "Life expectancy and Early school leavers".

 

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