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The Better Life Index In Turkey: Comparison With Oecd Countries

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  • Sevda AKAR

    (Balıkesir Üniversitesi/TÜRKİYE)

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate Better Life Index which is presented as an alternative instrument to measure well- being in terms of Turkey. This index is created by the OECD and calculated by considering housing, income, jobs, community, education, environment, civic engagement, health, life satisfaction, safety, work-life balance . Results of the study show that Turkey has the lowest Better Life Index value among OECD countries.

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  • Sevda AKAR, 2014. "The Better Life Index In Turkey: Comparison With Oecd Countries," JOURNAL OF LIFE ECONOMICS, Holistence Publications, vol. 1(1), pages 1-12, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:jle:journl:v:1:y:2014:i:1:p:1-12
    DOI: 10.15637/jlecon.201416987
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    Keywords

    Better Life Index OECD Turkey;

    JEL classification:

    • I30 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - General
    • I31 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - General Welfare, Well-Being
    • I38 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Government Programs; Provision and Effects of Welfare Programs

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