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The Quality of Life and relevant Approaches based on Capabilities and Functionalities

Journal of Economics and Business Research

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Title The Quality of Life and relevant Approaches based on Capabilities and Functionalities
 
Creator Simandan, Matei
 
Description Recent research regarding the quality of life developed different approaches concerning the use of objective and subjective indicators, as well as the relevance of hypotheses, propositions and methods of analysis or of evaluation. Starting from the conceptual difficulties regarding the term of ‘quality of life’, this article focuses upon the contributions of Amartya Sen on the relationships between resources, liberties, capabilities, functionalities and human development. A separate section attempts to capture the shift of accent from the approaches of a quantitative type towards those of a qualitative type, founded on capabilities, functionalities, and the factors of conversion of resources into elements of quality of subjective life. The following sections are consecrated to the contributions to the development of the model proposed by Amartya Sen and to the reception of this model by a few specialists in the field, as well as to its relevance within scientific research and the foundation of public policies.
 
Publisher Journal of Economics and Business Research
 
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Date 2014-11-25
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Peer-reviewed Article
 
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Identifier http://www.uav.ro/jour/index.php/jebr/article/view/375
 
Source Journal of Economics and Business Research; Vol 20, No 2 (2014): J of Economics & Business Research; 78 - 95
2069-9476
2068-3537
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://www.uav.ro/jour/index.php/jebr/article/view/375/pdf_139