The Social Progress Of Nations Revisited 1970 2020

Author : Richard J. Estes
Publisher : Springer
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030159078

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The Social Progress of Nations Revisited, 1970–2020 by Richard J. Estes Pdf

This book presents a comprehensive view of the state of social progress worldwide over an entire 50-year period beginning 1970. It discusses original time-series research for the period 1970-2018 as well as contemporary trends in quality of life and well-being research for the period since 2018, and provides innovative research findings into the nature, history, and status of 160 of the world’s economically advanced and developing nations. Among the topics included are discussion of the worldwide development trends occurring with especially vulnerable population groups, such as children and youth, the elderly, women, persons with disabilities, sexual minorities, and economic migrants. Further, this book reports social indicator trends at four unit of analysis: individuals, nations, world regions, and for the world-as-a-whole.

Author : Andrzej K. Koźmiński,Adam Noga,Katarzyna Piotrowska,Krzysztof Zagórski
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030392406

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The Balanced Development Index for Europe’s OECD Countries, 1999–2017 by Andrzej K. Koźmiński,Adam Noga,Katarzyna Piotrowska,Krzysztof Zagórski Pdf

This book presents the Balanced Development Index (BDI), measuring socioeconomic development in twenty-two European OECD member countries in a period 1999-2017. Compared to other composite measures of development, BDI looks beyond traditional development indicators, such as GDP, to create an index which gives equal weight to social, economic, objective, and subjective aspects of development. The BDI aggregates forty-two detailed indicators into four composite middle-level indexes: external economic (characterizing functioning of national economies in their international surroundings), internal economic (characterizing various aspects of domestic economic conditions), social expectations (public hopes and fears concerning economic, political and social conditions), and current social condition (including both objective and subjective social indicators)—which are, in turn, aggregated into the general BDI index.

Author : Valerie Møller,Benjamin J. Roberts
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030657888

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Quality of Life and Human Well-Being in Sub-Saharan Africa by Valerie Møller,Benjamin J. Roberts Pdf

This volume presents an account of how people in sub-Saharan Africa have fared under changing life circumstances of the past centuries until the present. By introducing the geography of the region it traces a time line of different historical periods that have shaped livelihoods of ordinary people of the region, and addresses the major milestones in political and economic development. It focuses on social indicators pointing to significant changes that have affected the health, education and wealth of sub-Saharan Africans and their outlook on the future since the wind of change blew through the region. With case studies and vignettes the book highlights how individual citizens across the 44 different countries of sub-Saharan Africa experience well-being and express their aspirations for the future. This book provides relevant material for practitioners and policy makers, including community and development workers, in non-governmental and other organizations in sub-Saharan African countries.

Author : M. Joseph Sirgy,Richard J. Estes,El-Sayed El-Aswad,Don R. Rahtz
Publisher : Springer
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030178680

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Combatting Jihadist Terrorism through Nation-Building by M. Joseph Sirgy,Richard J. Estes,El-Sayed El-Aswad,Don R. Rahtz Pdf

This book focuses on the drivers of Jihadist terrorism and explains how a better understanding of these drivers can lead to more effective counterterrorism policies all over the world. It builds on results of the extensive body of quality of life studies to document the historical, geo-political, economic, religious, cultural and media drivers of Jihadist terrorism. Guided by a major theme this book shows that the significant gains we have made in combatting Jihadist terrorism are not enough, but that we need to embrace a much broader and comprehensive view of the antecedents and the sustaining enablers of this threat to help guide any sustainable efforts. It proposes interventions designed to effectively treat the causes of this insidious disease. This book is of great interest to new media, policy makers concerned about national security as well as people and academic scholars whose research interest involves conflict and conflict resolution, religious studies, terrorism and counterterrorism, Islamic history, and Islamic geo-politics.

Author : Richard J. Estes
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UCAL:B4911168

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The Social Progress of Nations by Richard J. Estes Pdf

Author : Alex C. Michalos
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030537791

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The Pope of Happiness by Alex C. Michalos Pdf

This book honors the work of Ruut Veenhoven, who has been a pioneer and leader in the field of happiness studies for the past 50 years. It brings together experts in the field discussing Veenhoven’s work as well as taking up themes from his workshops over the years to analyze how and where the field has expanded following his research. Veenhoven’s contributions include developing theories and measuring instruments, creating the world’s first and largest database of happiness research, founding the world’s first and most frequently cited Journal of Happiness Studies, and student development in and popularization of the field of happiness studies. He has extensive publications through the International Sociological Association and the International Society for Quality of Life Studies, and the research field of happiness studies would not have become as broad today without his enormous contributions. Friends and former students of Veenhoven provide both academic and anecdotal discussions in this festschrift, which is important for anyone interested in the development of happiness research.

Author : Richard Estes
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1988-10-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780275926137

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Trends in World Social Development by Richard Estes Pdf

This book explores the dynamics and long-term consequences of the widening gap between the world's rich and poor nations. Building on his prior work, The Social Progress of Nations, the author reports in this new volume both statistical and field observational data pertinent to the international, social, and political events of the 1980s through 1986.--Publisher's description.

Author : Yew-Kwang Ng
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789813349728

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Happiness—Concept, Measurement and Promotion by Yew-Kwang Ng Pdf

This open access book defines happiness intuitively and explores several common conceptual mistakes with regard to happiness. It then moves on to address topical issues including, but not limited to, whether money can buy you happiness, why happiness is ultimately the only thing of intrinsic value, and the various factors important for happiness. It also presents a more reliable and interpersonally comparable method for measuring happiness and discusses twelve factors, from A to L, that are crucial for individual happiness: attitude, balance, confidence, dignity, engagement, family/friends, gratitude, health, ideals, joyfulness, kindness and love. Further, it examines important public policy considerations, taking into account recent advances in economics, the environmental sciences, and happiness studies. Novel issues discussed include: an environmentally responsible happy nation index to supplement GDP, the East Asian happiness gap, a case for stimulating pleasure centres of the brain, and an argument for higher public spending.

Author : Margaret Grosh,Phillippe Leite,Matthew Wai-Poi,Emil Tesliuc
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464818158

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Revisiting Targeting in Social Assistance by Margaret Grosh,Phillippe Leite,Matthew Wai-Poi,Emil Tesliuc Pdf

Targeting is a commonly used, but much debated, policy tool within global social assistance practice. Revisiting Targeting in Social Assistance: A New Look at Old Dilemmas examines the well-known dilemmas in light of the growing body of experience, new implementation capacities, and the potential to bring new data and data science to bear. The book begins by considering why or whether or how narrowly or broadly to target different parts of social assistance and updates the global empirics around the outcomes and costs of targeting. It illustrates the choices that must be made in moving from an abstract vision to implementable definitions and procedures, and in deciding how the choices should be informed by values, empirics, and context. The importance of delivery systems and processes to distributional outcomes are emphasized, and many facets with room for improvement are discussed. The book also explores the choices between targeting methods and how differences in purposes and contexts shape those. The know-how with respect to the data and inference used by the different household-specific targeting methods is summarized and comprehensively updated, including a focus on “big data†? and machine learning. A primer on measurement issues is included. Key findings include the following: · Targeting selected categories, families, or individuals plays a valuable role within the framework of universal social protection. · Measuring the accuracy and cost of targeting can be done in many ways, and judicious choices require a range of metrics. · Weighing the relatively low costs of targeting against the potential gains is important. · Implementing inclusive delivery systems is critical for reducing errors of exclusion and inclusion. · Selecting and customizing the appropriate targeting method depends on purpose and context; there is no method preferred in all circumstances. · Leveraging advances in technology—ICT, big data, artificial intelligence, machine learning—can improve targeting accuracy, but they are not a panacea; better data matters more than sophistication in inference. · Targeting social protection should be a dynamic process.

Author : Ştefan Cristian Gherghina
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783031438646

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Quantitative Methods in Finance by Ştefan Cristian Gherghina Pdf

This book explores certain social and environmental drivers of sustainable economic growth for European Union countries (EU-27) and United Kingdom (UK) in the context of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The author provides a comprehensive overview of the factors that impact and facilitate sustainable economic growth and discusses the complex set of factors involved in sustainable economic development. Special attention is given to quantitative frameworks and empirical modelling, with the main focus on panel data regression models and vector error correction model approach. Furthermore, the book develops ratings of sustainable economic growth for each of the explored countries, by employing data mining techniques such as principal component analysis. Also, the data envelopment analysis non-parametric methodology towards assessing sustainable economic growth is investigated, as well as the cluster analysis in order to classify the selected nations according to sustainable economic growth. The book appeals to policy-makers and academics targeting to learn more about the characteristics of sustainable economic growth.

Author : Teerikangas, Satu,Onkila, Tiina,Koistinen, Katariina,Mäkelä, Marileena
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781789906035

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Research Handbook of Sustainability Agency by Teerikangas, Satu,Onkila, Tiina,Koistinen, Katariina,Mäkelä, Marileena Pdf

This innovative Research Handbook answers crucial questions about how individuals and organisations can make a difference towards sustainability. Offering an integrative perspective on sustainability agency, it reviews individual, active, organisational and relational forms of sustainability agency, demonstrating the capacity of individuals and organisations to act toward sustainable futures.

Author : Dr. Amitava Basu,Shri Rajarshi Das,Dr. Subharthi Sarkar,Mr. Kajal Maji,Dr. Binita Dutta,Dr. Nimai Chand Saha
Publisher : RED'SHINE Publication. Pvt. Ltd
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9789394727410

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REVISITING STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: an eConSus Book Series Vol. 2 by Dr. Amitava Basu,Shri Rajarshi Das,Dr. Subharthi Sarkar,Mr. Kajal Maji,Dr. Binita Dutta,Dr. Nimai Chand Saha Pdf

Author : Przemysław Deszczyński
Publisher : Wydawnictwo Poznańskiego Towarzystwa Przyjaciół Nauk
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9788376544663

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POZNAŃ SCHOOL OF DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS by Przemysław Deszczyński Pdf

Author : Clive D. Field
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780192666024

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Counting Religion in Britain, 1970-2020 by Clive D. Field Pdf

Counting Religion in Britain, 1970-2020, the fourth volume in the author's chronological history of British secularization, sheds significant new light on the nature, scale, and timing of religious change in Britain during the past half-century, with particular reference to quantitative sources. Adopting a key performance indicators approach, twenty-one facets of personal religious belonging, behaving, and believing are examined, offering a much wider range of lenses through which the health of religion can be viewed and appraised than most contemporary scholarship. Summative analysis of these indicators, by means of a secularization dashboard, leads to a reaffirmation of the validity of secularization (in its descriptive sense) as the dominant narrative and direction of travel since 1970, while acknowledging that it is an incomplete process and without endorsing all aspects of the paradigmatic expression of secularization as a by-product of modernization.

Author : Elina Kilpi-Jakonen,Jo Blanden,Jani Erola,Lindsey Macmillan
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781800888265

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Research Handbook on Intergenerational Inequality by Elina Kilpi-Jakonen,Jo Blanden,Jani Erola,Lindsey Macmillan Pdf

The Research Handbook on Intergenerational Inequality is motivated by a core question in social science: to what extent does one’s family background and childhood experience predict success in life? Bringing together experts in their respective fields from across the globe, this innovative Research Handbook provides a comprehensive multidisciplinary account of the rich research on intergenerational inequality, focusing on its origins in sociology and economics. This title contains one or more Open Access chapters.