Global well-being since 1820
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2014
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van Zanden, J.L.
Baten, Joerg
Mira d’Ercole, Marco
Rijpma, Auke
Smith, Conal
Timmer, Marcel
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Luiten van Zanden, Jan
Baten, Joerg
Mira d'Ercole, Marco
Rijpma, Auke
Smith, Conal
Timmer, Marcel
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This chapter provides an introduction to, and summary of, the contents of this book. It outlines the aim of the project and provides an overview of the indicators covered, comparing them with those used in the OECD Better Life Initiative. The chapter also presents the criteria used throughout the report to assess the quality of the indicators used, and discusses practical issues concerning country and period coverage and calculation of regional trends. Finally, the chapter summarises the content of each chapter and their main highlights.
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van Zanden, J L, Baten, J, Mira d’Ercole, M, Rijpma, A, Smith, C & Timmer, M 2014, Global well-being since 1820. in J Luiten van Zanden, J Baten, M Mira d'Ercole, A Rijpma, C Smith & M Timmer (eds), How Was Life? : Global Well-being since 1820. OECD Publishing, pp. 23-36. https://doi.org/10.1787/9789264214262-5-en