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Health And Its Effects On The Quality Of Life In The Eu Countries

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  • Bibiána Nováková
  • Tatiana VagaÅ¡ová

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The aim of the paper is to analyse health and its influence on quality of life in the EU countries. One of actually discussed topics in quality of life measurement is health. This paper assesses importance of health in determining the quality of life. First research goal tries to explore relationship between indicators of objective and self-perceived health status to find out means of their usage in the context of quality of life. Next goal is focused on influence of health satisfaction on overall life satisfaction. Final research goal tries to explain relationship between health of population and overall life satisfaction. Main contribution of the paper is to demonstrate differences between objective and self-perceived health and to point out the fact that overall life satisfaction is shaped by various dimensions of life. JEL Codes - C38, C51

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  • Bibiána Nováková & Tatiana VagaÅ¡ová, 2016. "Health And Its Effects On The Quality Of Life In The Eu Countries," Scientific Annals of Economics and Business (continues Analele Stiintifice), Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, vol. 63(1), pages 1-14, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:aic:saebjn:v:63:y:2016:i:1:p:1-14:n:16
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    Keywords

    health; life satisfaction; quality of life; self-perceived health;
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    JEL classification:

    • C38 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Classification Methdos; Cluster Analysis; Principal Components; Factor Analysis
    • C51 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Construction and Estimation

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