Measurement of Subjective Well-being under Capability Approach in Poland

As a part of the European Statistical System, a general concept of measuring the quality of life waspresented, defining its dimensions and partial indicators. The methodological objective of the study is to operationalizethe measurement of subjective well-being(SW-B). The proposed method of measurin...

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Published in:Polish sociological review 2020, Vol.210 (2), p.157-178
Main Authors: Panek, Tomasz, Zwierzchowski, Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Deprivation
Diminishing marginal utility
Economic growth
Economy
Operational definitions
Philosophy
Quality of life
Social change
Sociodemographics
Sociology
Well being
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Summary:As a part of the European Statistical System, a general concept of measuring the quality of life waspresented, defining its dimensions and partial indicators. The methodological objective of the study is to operationalizethe measurement of subjective well-being(SW-B). The proposed method of measuring SW-B is basedon the above concept, while incorporating the Sen’s capabilities approach. The operationalization was performedusing the MIMIC model. This model incorporates both observable functionings (SW-B indicators) and sociodemographiccharacteristics of individuals (conversion factors). The two sets of variables are linked through thelatent capabilities, which are interpreted as the SW-B measures. Empirical analysis of the SW-B in Poland in 2015was conducted using EU-SILC data. Characteristics influencing the SW-B were identified. The SW-B dependsmostly on self-perceived health and material deprivation. Moreover, higher values of SW-B were observed forthose who work, have 1–2 children and are highly educated.
ISSN:1231-1413
2657-4276
DOI:10.26412/psr210.02